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Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in Korean children, from 1979 to 2006-a meta-analysis

국내소아에서 발생한 마이코플라스마 폐렴 메타분석

  • 김진우 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 서현경 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 유은경 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박성진 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 윤소화 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 정혜영 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 한만용 (포천중문의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2008.08.25
  • Accepted : 2008.10.31
  • Published : 2009.03.15
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Abstract

Purpose : This study aimed to perform a systematic review of the reports on Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in the last 30 years (1980-2006) to investigate the intervals between outbreaks, change in the peak incidence age, and diagnostic methods. We also aimed to validate the proper diagnostic criteria for M. pneumoniae pneumonia. Methods : We reviewed 62 original articles on M. pneumoniae pneumonia in Korean children. We analyzed the annual or seasonal variation, study areas, patient age, journal names, and the date of each report. Further, we checked the methods and criteria used for the diagnosis of M. pneumoniae pneumonia. We also confirmed the proper mycoplasma antibody cutoff using the mycoplasma IgM titer as the gold standard. Results : In the last 30 years, epidemic outbreaks of M. pneumoniae pneumonia occurred every 3 years, except in 1993-1994 and 1996-1997. Seasonal variations were also present and were most prevalent in October and November. The number of preschool children, especially those aged 3 years or younger, with M. pneumoniae pneumonia has increased (P<0.05). The mycoplasma antibody titer of 1:640 or greater was appropriate for diagnosing M. pneumoniae pneumonia, with an acceptable sensitivity and specificity of detection. Conclusion : We analyzed the results of studies on M. pneumoniae pneumonia in Korean children during the last 30 years. Infection in younger children is increasing, and further research is required to reveal the major cause of the changing epidemics.

목 적 : 소아에서 발생한 마이코플라스마 폐렴에 대한 지난 30년동안의 국내 보고들을 분석하여 유행 시기, 호발 연령, 진단 방법과 기준의 변화를 알아보고자 한다. 방 법 : 국내에서 발간되는 학회지를 검색하여 찾은 총 261편 중, 본 연구 목적과 맞는 62편 11,388명을 분석하였다. 각 문헌의 발표 년도, 발표 잡지, 연구 기간, 연구 대상군의 나이, 연구 지역, 마이코플라스마 폐렴의 진단 방법과 검사기준을 확인하였다. 마이코플라스마 IgM을 절대적인 기준으로 하였을 때 적절한 마이코플라스마 항체가 기준치를 확인하고자 하였다. 결 과 : 국내에서 지난 30여 년 동안 마이코플라스마 폐렴은 3년 간격으로 유행하였으며, 1년 중 10월과 11월에 가장 많은 환자가 발생하였다. 3세 이하의 환자가 차지하는 비율이 점차 높아지고(P<0.01), 6세 이하 학동기 이전의 소아가 차지하는 비율도 증가하고 있었다. 마이코플라스마 감염의 기준으로 마이코플라스마 항체가를 1:640 이상을 선택하는 것이 적절하였다. 결 론 : 지난 30여 년 동안 유행한 마이코플라스마의 보고를 분석하였다. 앞으로 확진을 통한 진단기준 확립과 호발시기의 변화, 3-4년 주기 원인에 대한 연구가 필요하다.

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