Clinical characteristics analysis of pertussis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children
Pertussis and MP infections in children show distinct demographic, seasonal, clinical, and laboratory patterns. Recognition of these epidemiologic and clinical signatures supports early differentiation at the bedside and the use of multiplex PCR combined with specific laboratory markers to enable more targeted clinical management.
Authors
- Xiaoling Wei
- B W Wang
- Min Xue
- Yun Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1180-275X)
- Xiang Ma
- Miao Liu
Institutions
- Shandong Provincial Hospital (CN)
- Children's Research Hospital (JP)
- Jinan Infectious Disease Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2026.1711371
- Primary Topic
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Capital Medical University
- Ministry of Education, India
- National Health Commission of the People's Republic of China