Post-pandemic resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and its emerging link with Rhinovirus in children

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of atypical pneumonia, primarily affecting children and young adults.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decline in Mycoplasma pneumoniae detections globally.
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A resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections has been reported in children at the end of 2023.
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The study focuses on comparing clinical and laboratory differences between children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae mono-detection and those with co-detection of rhinovirus.
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Detection methods included multiplex PCR, which identifies multiple respiratory pathogens, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Infection

by Eva Brandlmeier, Cora Nagl, Jimmy Omony, Laura Kolberg, Melanie Meyer-Bühn, Constanze Jakwerth, Bianca Schaub, Ulrich von Both, Nicole Maison
May 27, 2026

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