ACUTE MYCOPLASMA-PNEUMONIAE INFECTION

We report a study of 8 patients with acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infec tion of the respiratory tract admitted to the Army Hospital Desgenette s over a 10 months period. Our clinical observations are compared with a review of the literature. We observed a seasonal outbreak in spring and autumn. This infection was encountered mainly in young people. Th e two most common clinical findings were cough and fever. Our report d escribes mild forms of this disease. Definitive etiological diagnosis is based opt a four-fold or higher rise in titers. The macrolides or t etracyclines remain the most effective antibiotics.