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. 1974 Jun 8;2(5918):544–546. doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5918.544

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in the United Kingdom—1967-73*

N D Noah
PMCID: PMC1610892  PMID: 4407285

Abstract

A widespread epidemic of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in the United Kingdom occurred over a 30-month period in 1970-72. A small epidemic may also have occurred in 1967-68. Though the incidence of M. pneumoniae infection is known to change from year to year in small communities, a varying epidemicity in the population of a country has not previously been demonstrated.

As expected, lower respiratory tract infection was the most common manifestation of infection; and the highest attack rates were in children aged 5-9 years. Elderly persons appear to be affected uncommonly.

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