• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.171-176
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• 1993

연구배경 : Mycoplasma 폐렴은 비정형 폐렴의 원인 중 가장 많은 폐렴으로 대개 학동기 아이들이나 청년기에 호발하여 성인에서는 그 빈도수가 떨어져 흔히 접하기는 쉽지 않으며, 특히 그 임상 양상이 사회 획득성 폐렴과는 다른 것으로 알려져 있다. 이에 저자들은 성인에서의 mycoplasma 폐렴의 임상 양상에 대하여 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 발열, 기침 등의 호흡기 증상이 있으면서 흉부 X-선상 폐침윤이 뚜렷한 예로 mycoplasma 항체가를 측정하여 1:40 이상인 경우를 대상으로 하여 환자들의 나이, 성별, 발열 유무와 기간, 기침, 가래 등의 임상증상, 청진 소견, 병변의 부위, 폐렴의 형태, 동반 질병에 대하여 관찰하였다. 결과: 1) 전체 환자는 12명으로 연령별 차이는 없었지만, 10대 특히 여자에서 그 빈도가 더 많았다. 2) 환자들은 연중 발생하였으나, 6월에서 10월 사이에 8명 (66.6%) 이 발생하였다. 3) Mycoplasma 폐렴에 수반된 주 증상으로 발열, 기침, 가래가 주된 소견이었다. 4) 단순 흉부 X-선 촬영상 8예에서 기관지 폐렴의 소견을 보였으며, 주로 하엽의 침범이 많았다. 그리고 흉부 X-선상 정상으로 호전되는 기간은 평균 23일 이었다. 결론 : 이상의 결과로 성인에서 mycoplasma 폐렴은 사회 획득성 폐렴과는 임상 양상이 다름을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.89-95
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• 2012

Background: As Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia has increased in Korea, its relevance to infants, toddlers, and adolescents has magnified as well as. However, it is difficult to perform the serological test and PCR test routinely for diagnosis in actual clinical practice. Thus, the authors conducted this study to help clinicians do presumptive diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia using clinical, radiological, and hematological findings. Methods: The study population consisted of 224 children between 1 month and 14 years old, hospitalized for radiographically confirmed pneumonia. Patients were divided into two groups of 100 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, as diagnosed using the ELISA method. Groups with negative result in Mycoplasma IgM antibody test were classified into the viral group (98 patients with respiratory virus) and the bacterial group (46 patients with the bacteria detected in the blood sputum culture or antibiotic treatment except macrolide improved the patient's condition). These groups were compared and analyzed using clinical, hematological, and radiographic differences and scoring system. Results: Clinical, hematological, and radiographic characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia have shown the intermediate level results between bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia. In terms of scoring system, the mean score of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia was 4.23, which was the intermediate level between bacterial pneumonia (mean score=6.67) and viral pneumonia (mean score=1.48). Conclusion: Results suggest that the combination of the scoring system information can increase the accuracy in the diagnosis even if they may have difficulties on diagnosis, because clinical manifestations, hematological, and radiographic findings are nonspecific.

• Pediatric Infection and Vaccine
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.302-307
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• 1998

Hemolytic anemia due to cold agglutinin disease is a known complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection but is rarely observed, particularly in children. A case of Mycoplasma pneumonia complicated with hemolytic anemia is presented. A 7 year-old girl was adimitted because of fever, cough, sputum and pale appearance. Chest X-ray showed pneumonic consolidation of Rt. upper lobe, lingular division. Laboratory studies disclosed the following values : Hb 5.3g/dL, Hct 11.1%, reticulocyte 2.9%, indirect Coombs test negative, direct Coombs test(monovalent) Anti-C3d positive, Anti-IgG negative, Anti-IgM negative, cold agglutinin titer 1 : 256, mycoplasma antibody titer 1 : 640, total bilirubin 1.0mg/dL. Initial PBS before wanning showed agglutination of red blood cells. The diagnosis of cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia complicating mycoplasma pneumonia was made. And treatment with roxithromycin, prednisolone and avoiding cold exposure was initiated, and complete recovery ensued. We report a case of cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia complicating mycoplasma pneumonia in children.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.277-282
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• 2009

Pneumonia, which usually requires hospitalization for children, is caused by various pathogens. According to recent surveys, the prevalence of atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma or Chlamydia has increased, especially in preschool children. Also, the evidence has been accumulated that Mycoplasma or Chlamydia infection is associated with asthma including both inception and exacerbation. Therefore, it is important to consider how the clinical aspects of Mycoplasma pneumonia have changed. In particular, Chlamydia pneumonia, which has not been prevalent in Korea, needs greater attention.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2015

Two cats were obtained from a cat kennel. Over the previous 7 days, the cats had shown cough, anorexia, depression and nasal discharge. In this study, the consensus PCR was able to detect successfully Mycoplasma species in nasal swab samples of the cats. To identify feline mycoplasma species from the lung tissue of the cats with pneumonia, Mycoplasma species-specific PCR reactions were conducted. As the results, we could identify M. felis by the positive amplified DNAs. On the other hand, we could not detect any positive reactions with the PCR reaction for M. arginini, M. canis, M. edwardii, M. cynos, M. gateae, M. maculosum, M. molared, M. opalescens, M. spumans and Mycoplasma HRC-689. In conclusion, we detected M. felis from the kenneled cats with pneumonia. We suggested that this consensus PCR would be useful and effective for monitoring Mycoplasma species in various kinds of animals including cats. The application of preceding consensus PCR before the species-specific PCRs may be the most recommended strategy for the identification of Mycoplasma spp.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제45권10호
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• pp.1227-1233
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• 2002

목 적: Mycoplasma pneumoniae 감염과 천식은 급성기에 호산구 지표의 증가가 관찰되며 두 질병간에 공통적인 병리기전이 작용하는 것으로 생각되고 있다. 호산구 지표는 천식의 질병경과를 반영하는 것으로 알려지고 있다. 이에 저자들은 Mycoplasma pneumoniae 폐렴의 임상경과에 따른 호산구 지표의 변화를 분석하는 연구를 시행하였다. 방 법 : 2000년 10월부터 2001년 8월까지 외래에서 진단된 Mycoplasma pneumoniae 폐렴 환자군 33명을 대상으로 급성기 및 회복기 말초혈액 TEC, 혈청 ECP를 측정하여 비교하였으며 이들을 다시 천명음양성군과 음성군으로 나누어 비교하였다. 또한, 급성기 Mycoplasma 항체가와 말초혈액 TEC, 급성기 Mycoplasma 항체가와 혈청 ECP 간의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 결 과 : 전체 33명의 환자군에서는 급성기 말초혈액 TEC, 혈청 ECP가 회복기 때보다 유의하게 높았으며(P=0.018, P=0.005) 천명음 양성군과 음성군간의 유의한 차이는 없었다. 천명음 양성군 내에서는 급성기 말초혈액 TEC, 혈청 ECP가 회복기에도 유의한 감소를 보이지 않았으나 천명음 음성군 내에서는 유의한 차이가 있었다(P=0.006, P=0.018). 급성기에 Mycoplasma 항체가와 말초혈액 TEC, Mycoplasma 항체가와 혈청 ECP 사이에는 각각 유의한 상관관계가 없었다. 결 론: Mycoplasma pneumoniae 폐렴에서 호산구 지표인 말초혈액 TEC와 혈청 ECP는 급성기에 증가하고 회복기에 감소하여 Mycoplasma pneumoniae 폐렴의 임상경과를 반영하며, 급성기에 천명음이 청진된 환아는 청진되지 않은 환아에 비해 회복기에 도 호산구성 염증이 지속되는 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.365-370
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• 2005

Enzootic pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae is responsible for major economic losses in pig herds of world wide. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae can also act as a primary pathogen of porcine respiratory disease complex followed by bacterial or viral infection. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence of mycoplasmal pneumonia of slaughtered pigs in Jeju for two years. The lungs and sera of 214 cases were examined for gross and microscopic lesions of the lungs, immunohistichemistry test for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae antigen and enzyme-linked immunohistichemistry assay (ELISA) for serum antibody titer. Pulmonary consolidation was observed in the lungs of 163 pigs $(76.1\%)$ with average gross lesion score of $6.0\%$., Bronchointerstitial pneumonia was most frequently observed $(78.5\%)$. The incidence of pulmonary consolidation was decreased in vaccinated pigs compared to that of non-vaccinated pigs. The rate of consolidation in the lungs was significantly decreased in the vaccinated pigs (P<0.05). Antigen of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae was identified by immunohistichemistry test in the lungs of 174 pigs $(81.3\%)$. ELISh antibodies to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae were detected in 154 pigs $(72.0\%)$. These results showed the prevalence of swine pneumonia and the incidence of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in slaughtered pigs of Jeiu province. We expect that these results would be helpful for the control of swine mycoplasmal pneumonia and porcine respiratory disease complex in Jeju.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.194-198
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• 1992

Mycoplasma pneumoniae produces illness in man ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infection to severe bronchitis and pneumonia. We experienced a case of mycoplasma pneumonia complicated with acute respiratory failure, cold agglutinin hemolytic anemia, pleural effusion, Raynaud's phenominon and hepatitis in 27-year-old female. She was diagnosed as having mycoplasma pneumonia by detecting mycoplasma antibody and cold agglutinin test and treated effectively with erythromycin.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.90-108
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• 2020

Objectives The purpose of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety of Mahaenggamsuktang for treating mycoplasma pneumonia in children based on the randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Methods Literatures were searched from OASIS, KISS, NDSL, CNKI, Cochrane, Embase and Pubmed, and the search was conducted on January 29, 2020. Only RCTs published since 2000 were included. Trials comparing Mahaenggamsuktang combined with antibiotics or antibiotics treatment alone for the treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children were included. Results 17 trials, including 2,241 participants with mycoplasma pneumonia were included in this review. As a result of the meta-analysis, total effective rate of combination of Mahaggamsuktang and antibiotics was 1.24 times higher than that of the antibiotics alone, which was statistically significant. Symptoms with fever, lung sounds, cough, chest X-ray lesion findings, wheezing were also significantly reduced in the treatment group with Mahaenggamseoktang and antibiotics. Also, Serum CRP level was significantly lower with combination treatment. The incidence of adverse reactions was lower in the treatment group with Mahaenggamseoktang and antibiotics, but it was not statistically significant. Conclusions As a result of meta-analysis, combination treatment of Mahaenggamseoktang and antibiotics seems significantly effective for the treatment of mycoplasma pneumonia in children. In order to have a higher level of evidence for efficacy and safety of Mahaenggamsuktang in treating mycoplasma pneumonia, additional RCTs with good qualities are required.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.289-298
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• 1994

연구배경 : 유행 질환인 마이코플라스마 폐렴의 일반적인 특성을 파악하는데 병원 자료의 이용에 제한점을 극복하고, 이 질환의 좀더 가까운 자연상을 알아보기 위하여 한 지역사회를 중심으로 관찰하였다. 방법 : 1993년 6월 부터 12월 까지 6개월 동안 전남의 한 해안지방에서 유행한 마이코플라스마 폐렴의 혈청학적으로 확진된 105예와 이에 더하여 같은 기간에 발생한 모든 폐렴으로서 확진되지는 않았으나, 의심되는 경우를 포함한 224명을 대상으로 하여 역학적 및 방사선 소견을 분석하였다. 결과 : 1) 남녀비는 1.5:1 이었다. 2) 연령분포는 5-9 세 사이가 57%로 평균 나이는 6.5세였고, 유행의 시간이 지남에 따라 시기별 평균연령은 낮아지는 추세를 보였다. 3) 인구 집단의 크기보다 집적성이 발생 빈도의 모형에 영향을 준다고 추정되었다. 4) 방사선 소견으로서는 단일 형태로서 간질성 폐렴이 가장 많았으며, 67예(74.5%)에서 한 엽에 국한된 병변을 보였다. 또한 대엽성 폐렴은 학동기에, 간질성 이나 미만성 폐렴은 유아기에 많았다. 결론 : 이상의 특성들은 향후 이 질환의 진단에 도움을 줄 수 있으리라 사료된다.