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Ongoing post-pandemic peak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases in July 2024: A single-center experience in north-west Italy

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: • Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( Mp ) is circulating widely in north-west Italy. • Our report confirms that Mp deserves attention to control and limit its spread. • The increase in the number of Mp cases is even more pronounced in July 2024. We report an increase of Mycoplasma pneumoniae ( Mp ) respiratory infections during 2023-2024. The positive rate in 2024 is higher at 68 per 1668 (5%) compared with 2023 at nine per 1264 (0.7%), highlighting the Mp increased circulation in north-west Italy. The increase in Mp cases showed an outbreak in July 2024.

Source: IJID Regions

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2024.100554