Clinical Study

Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children Is a Risk Factor for Developing Allergic Diseases

Table 1

The levels of IgE, cytokines, and T-cell CD positivity in the acute and recovery phases of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP), bacterial pneumonia, and viral pneumonia.

Disease typeCourse of diseaseIgE (IU/mL)IL-4 (pg/mL)IL-6 (pg/mL)IL-10 (pg/mL)INF- (pg/mL)CD3 (%positivity)CD4 (%positivity)CD8 (%positivity)

MPP Acute phase
Recovery phase
Bacterial pneumonia Acute phase
Recovery phase
Viral pneumonia Acute phase
Recovery phase
Normal control

Compared with normal control group, . Compared with recovery phase of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, . Values represent mean ± SD.