Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010

TY - JOUR

T1 - Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010

AU - Rasmussen, Jens

AU - Voldstedlund, Marianne

AU - R L, Andersen

AU - Ellermann-Eriksen, Svend

AU - Jensen, T G

AU - Johansen, H K

AU - Kolmos, B

AU - Mølvadgaard, Mette

AU - Nielsen, S S

AU - Olsen, E

AU - Schønning, K

AU - Uldum, Søren Anker

PY - 2010/11

Y1 - 2010/11

N2 - In Denmark recurrent epidemics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have been described since the 1950s at intervals of approximately four to six years. The latest epidemic occurred in 2004/05 followed by two years of high incidence and more than three years of low incidence. Due to a recent increase in diagnosed cases since late summer 2010, we conducted a survey of positive M. pneumoniae PCR tests performed by clinical microbiology departments in Denmark, which indicated that a new epidemic may be underway.

AB - In Denmark recurrent epidemics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections have been described since the 1950s at intervals of approximately four to six years. The latest epidemic occurred in 2004/05 followed by two years of high incidence and more than three years of low incidence. Due to a recent increase in diagnosed cases since late summer 2010, we conducted a survey of positive M. pneumoniae PCR tests performed by clinical microbiology departments in Denmark, which indicated that a new epidemic may be underway.

M3 - Journal article

SN - 1025-496X

VL - 15

JO - Eurosurveillance (Online Edition)

JF - Eurosurveillance (Online Edition)

IS - 45

ER -