Characteristics of hospitalized children infected with macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to clarify retrospectively the characteristics of children hospitalized for respiratory tract infection caused by macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae).

Methods

Children who were hospitalized for respiratory tract infection due to M. pneumoniae were enrolled in this study. The diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infection was made on the grounds of polymerase chain reaction results.

Results

Thirty-three children were hospitalized due to lower respiratory tract infection with M. pneumoniae. Of the 33 children, 31 (median age five years) were identified as being infected with macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae (A2063G:30, A2064G:1) by sequence analysis. Of the 31 children infected with macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae, 21

SUBMITTER: Komatsu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9427443 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature