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Euro Surveill. Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010
Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010 (Euro Surveill., abstract, edited)
[Source: Eurosurveillance, full text: <cite cite="http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=19708">Eurosurveillance - View Article</cite>. Abstract, edited.]
Eurosurveillance, Volume 15, Issue 45, 11 November 2010
Rapid communications
Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010
J N Rasmussen 1, M Voldstedlund 1, R L Andersen 2, S Ellermann-Eriksen 3, T G Jensen 4, H K Johansen 5, B Kolmos 6, M M?lvadgaard 7, S S Nielsen 1, E Olsen 8, K Sch?nning 9, S A Uldum 1
1. Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Clinical Microbiology Department, Nordsj?llands Hospital, Hiller?d, Denmark
3. Clinical Microbiology Department, ?rhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark
4. Clinical Microbiology Department, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
5. Clinical Microbiology Department, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
6. Clinical Microbiology Department, Sygehus Lilleb?lt, Vejle, Denmark
7. Clinical Microbiology Department, Aalborg Sygehus Syd, Aalborg, Denmark
8. Clinical Microbiology Department, Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive,Viborg, Denmark
9. Clinical Microbiology Department, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
Citation style for this article: Rasmussen JN, Voldstedlund M, Andersen RL, Ellermann-Eriksen S, Jensen TG, Johansen HK, Kolmos B, M?lvadgaard M, Nielsen SS, Olsen E, Sch?nning K, Uldum SA. Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010. Euro Surveill. 2010;15(45):pii=19708. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/View...rticleId=19708
Date of submission: 08 November 2010
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.
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[Source: Eurosurveillance, full text: <cite cite="http://www.eurosurveillance.org/ViewArticle.aspx?ArticleId=19708">Eurosurveillance - View Article</cite>. Abstract, edited.]
Eurosurveillance, Volume 15, Issue 45, 11 November 2010
Rapid communications
Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010
J N Rasmussen 1, M Voldstedlund 1, R L Andersen 2, S Ellermann-Eriksen 3, T G Jensen 4, H K Johansen 5, B Kolmos 6, M M?lvadgaard 7, S S Nielsen 1, E Olsen 8, K Sch?nning 9, S A Uldum 1
1. Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark
2. Clinical Microbiology Department, Nordsj?llands Hospital, Hiller?d, Denmark
3. Clinical Microbiology Department, ?rhus University Hospital, Skejby, Denmark
4. Clinical Microbiology Department, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
5. Clinical Microbiology Department, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
6. Clinical Microbiology Department, Sygehus Lilleb?lt, Vejle, Denmark
7. Clinical Microbiology Department, Aalborg Sygehus Syd, Aalborg, Denmark
8. Clinical Microbiology Department, Regionshospitalet Viborg, Skive,Viborg, Denmark
9. Clinical Microbiology Department, Hvidovre Hospital, Hvidovre, Denmark
Citation style for this article: Rasmussen JN, Voldstedlund M, Andersen RL, Ellermann-Eriksen S, Jensen TG, Johansen HK, Kolmos B, M?lvadgaard M, Nielsen SS, Olsen E, Sch?nning K, Uldum SA. Increased incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections detected by laboratory-based surveillance in Denmark in 2010. Euro Surveill. 2010;15(45):pii=19708. Available online: http://www.eurosurveillance.org/View...rticleId=19708
Date of submission: 08 November 2010
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.
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