Table 2 Diagnosis of Mycoplasma pneumonia in 4532 adult patients with community acquired pneumonia
Method | Samples tested | Samples with positive test result |
|---|---|---|
PCR from respiratory material | 1538 | 148 (9,6%) |
Sputum | 1335 | 134 * (10,1%) |
Broncho-alveolar lavage | 67 | 8 (11,9%) |
Others (Throat washings) | 136 | 6** (4,4%) |
IgM-Antibody EIA | 4450 | 204 (4,6%) |
IgA-Antibody EIA | 4450 | 881 (19,8%) |
IgG-Antibody EIA | 4450 | 1042 (23,4%) |
PCR from respiratory material + serum | 1448 | |
PCR positive + IgM-antibody positive | 46 (3.2%) | |
PCR positive + IgA-antibody positive | 55 (3.7%) | |
PCR positive + IgG-antibody positive | 69 (4.7%) | |
PCR from respiratory material + serum | 1448 | |
PCR negative + IgM-antibody positive | 31 (2.1%) | |
PCR negative + IgA-antibody positive | 246 (17%) | |
PCR negative + IgG-antibody positive | 272 (18.8%) |