Open AccessGenotyping and macrolide resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae identified in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Medellín, Colombia
Author(s) -
Ángela Rocio Copete,
Yudy Aguilar,
Zulma Vanessa Rueda,
Lázaro Vélez
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2017.11.019
Subject(s) - 23s ribosomal rna , mycoplasma pneumoniae , genotype , genotyping , sputum , pneumonia , streptococcus pneumoniae , community acquired pneumonia , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , veterinary medicine , virology , gene , medicine , genetics , antibiotics , tuberculosis , pathology , ribosome , rna
The aim of this study was to describe the genotypes and the main characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in hospitalized children in Medellín and neighboring municipalities during the period 2011-2012.
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