Mycoplasma 폐렴의 발생추이-최근 9년간통계-

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Mycoplasma pneumonia is a major cause of respiratory infections in school-aged children & young adults. The incidence of illness varies greatly with the age of the patient k the epidemic of organism. A retrospective analysis of 494 patients with Mycoplasma pneumonia who admitted to department of Pediatrics of Korea University Hospital at Anam & Guro from January, 1985 to December, 1993, was perfomed . The results are 1) The epidemics have occurred at 3 year intervals(1987,1990,1993). 2) Male to female ratio was 1:1.106. 3) Age distribution showed the major peak in 5 to 9 years of age and the minor peak in 2 to 3 years of age. 4) Monthly distribution showed the outbreak on November , September, April, in orders. 5) On chest X-ray examination, 75.49o showed the positive findings. Above all , right lower lobe involvement was the most common. (49.4Fo)

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