Table. Clinical information of patients positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae, according to macrolide resistance genotype, Israel, 2010.
| Characteristic | Macrolide-sensitive M. pneumoniae, n = 19* | Macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae, n = 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y, ± SD | 7 ± 14.98 | 9 ± 8.39 |
| >21 |
3 |
1 |
| Admission, mean d, ± SD | 4 ± 6.6 | 3 ± 8.2 |
| Pneumonia confirmed by chest radiograph |
16 |
9 |
| Male/female | 6/13 | 4/5 |
| Ethnicity (Arab/Jewish) |
5/14 |
1/8 |
| Complications† | 3 | 0 |
| Concurrent conditions‡ |
4 |
2 |
| Prior antibiotic use | 9 | 6 |
| Prior macrolide use | 3 | 2 |
*Values are no. patients except as indicated. Clinical data were not available for 2 patients. †Two patients had Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and Still’s disease developed in 1 patient. ‡Four patients had asthma, 1 had metabolic syndrome with cardiomyopathy, and 1 had carcinoma of the pancreas.