The first observations and tests carried out point to a well-known bacteria: Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the cause of approximately 30% of pneumonia cases in children under 5 years of age and up to 50% in children between 5 and 15 years of age, the publication clarifies.
Previously, in response to a request from the WHO regarding the spread of pneumonia among children in China, an official response was received. The Chinese side pointed out that one in two cases of pneumonia in the country is associated with mycoplasma infection.
According to the observations of French pediatricians, the disease manifests itself as fever, accompanied by severe weakness, drowsiness and subsequent cough.
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