Table 2 Clinical manifestations of culture-proven M. pneumoniae infections in 40 patients.
Variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
Type of infection: | Â |
   Pneumonia | 24 (60) |
   Upper respiratory tract infection | 14 (35) |
   Bronchiolitis | 2(5) |
Fever: | 30 (75) |
   Low grade (37.2-38°C) | 16 (40) |
   Moderate grade (38.1-39°C) | 12 (30) |
   High grade (>39°C) | 2(5) |
Chills | 3 (7.5) |
Malaise | 20/34 (58.8) |
Pleuritic chest pain | 3 (7.5) |
Cough: | Â |
   Absent | 11(27.5) |
   Mild | 18(45) |
   Moderate | 8(20) |
   Severe | 3 (7.5) |
Sputum production1 | Â |
   No sputum (dry cough) | 11(37.9) |
   Mild | 12(41.4) |
   Moderate | 2 (6.9) |
   Copious | 0 |
   Unknown (babies) | 4(13.8) |
Color of sputum:2 | Â |
   White | 11(78.6) |
   Yellow | 3 (21.4) |
Bronchial breathing3 | 6(25) |
Crepitations | 24 (60) |
Wheezes | 16 (40) |
Pleural effusion | 3 (7.5) |
Abnormal chest x-ray | 21 (52.5) |
Pattern of chest x-ray abnormalities:4 | Â |
Localized infiltrate(s) | 11(52.4) |
   1 area | 5 (23.8) |
   2 areas | 4(19) |
   3 or more areas | 2 (9.5) |
Bronchopneumonia | 5 (23.8) |
Bronchiolitis | 1 (4.8) |
Interstitial infiltrate | 2 (9.5) |
ARDS5 | 3 (14.3) |