Table 4 Microorganisms detected in 525 children and adolescents with community acquired pneumonia and 61 controls, by mPCR, UA, IFA and acute serology IgM for M. pneumoniae
Microorganism, diagnostic test | CAP group (N = 525) n (%) | Control group (N = 61) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Streptococcus pneumoniae: | ||
mPCR | 435 (82.9) | 30 (49.2) |
UAa | 92 (17.9) | 4 (8) |
Haemophilus influenzae. mPCR | 359 (68.4) | 32 (52.5) |
Respiratory syncytial virus A and B: | ||
IFA | 39 (7.4) | 4 (6.5) |
mPCR | 111 (21.1) | 5 (8.2) |
Parainfluenza virus 1, 2, 3, 4: | ||
IFA | 33 (6.3) | 6 (9.8) |
mPCR | 68 (12.9) | 6 (9.8) |
Rhinovirus A/B/C. mPCR | 111 (21.1) | 6 (9.8) |
Influenza A and B: | ||
IFA | 12 (2.3) | 2 (3.3) |
mPCR | 47 (8.9) | 5 (8.2) |
Mycoplasma pneumoniae: | ||
mPCR | 54 (10.3) | 2 (3.3) |
Acute serology IgM | 170 (32.4) | 23 (37.7) |
Metapneumovirus. mPCR | 37 (7.0) | 0 |
Adenovirus: | ||
IFA | 19 (3.6) | 6 (9.8) |
mPCR | 4 (0.8) | 0 |
Coronavirus 229E/NL63 and OC43. mPCR | 15 (2.9) | 0 |
Bordetella pertussis. mPCR | 8 (1.5) | 3 (4.9) |
Enterovirus. mPCR | 6 (1.6)b | 0 |
Chlamydophila pneumoniae. mPCR | 1 (0.2) | 0 |
Bocavirus 1/2/3/4. mPCR | 2 (0.5)b | 0 |
Legionella pneumophila: | 0 | 1 (1.6) |
mPCR | 0 | 1 (1.6) |
UA | 0 | 0 |