Clinical and laboratory manifestations of atypical pneumonia in children
T. A. Britkova,
Ya. Yu. Subbotina,
A. A. Popova,
N. G. Kuzmina,
K. S. Sitdikova,
Kh. D. Korotkova,
Ya. V. Shkalikova https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2026-25-1-24-27
Abstract
Objective: to study the epidemiological and clinical-laboratory features of the course of atypical pneumonia in children who were inpatients at the «City ClinicalHospital No. 7 of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic» in dynamics over 5 years (2020—2024). Materials and methods: A retrospective analysis of176 medical records of children aged 4 months to 17 years 11 months 29 days was conducted. Of the 176 children, 106 had atypical pneumonia, and 70 hadtypical pneumonia. Results: The epidemiological features of atypical pneumonia are manifested by a clear annual increase in incidence from August to December,with the maximum incidence observed in 2020. Atypical pathogens are a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia. Mycoplasma pneumonia was thepredominant etiology of this disease. Patients have a characteristic epidemiological history (contact with individuals with similar symptoms in organized groups), anacute onset of the disease with fever and frequent nonproductive cough, but without severe intoxication. Conclusion. Atypical pneumonia is one of the causes ofprolonged nonproductive cough in school-aged children and adolescents, which requires increased alertness of specialized specialists.
About the Authors
T. A. Britkova
Izhevsk State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; City Clinical Hospital No. 7 of the Ministry of Health of the of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Izhevsk
Ya. Yu. Subbotina
City Clinical Hospital No. 7 of the Ministry of Health of the of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. A. Popova
City Clinical Hospital No. 7 of the Ministry of Health of the of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. G. Kuzmina
City Clinical Hospital No. 7 of the Ministry of Health of the of the Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
K. S. Sitdikova
Izhevsk State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Izhevsk
Kh. D. Korotkova
Izhevsk State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Izhevsk
Ya. V. Shkalikova
Izhevsk State Medical Academy of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Izhevsk
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Britkova T.A., Subbotina Ya.Yu., Popova A.A., Kuzmina N.G., Sitdikova K.S., Korotkova Kh.D., Shkalikova Ya.V. Clinical and laboratory manifestations of atypical pneumonia in children. CHILDREN INFECTIONS. 2026;25(1):24-27. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.22627/2072-8107-2026-25-1-24-27
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