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Emergence of macrolide-resistant strains during an outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in children

Author(s) -

Maria Chironna,

Anna Sallustio,

Susanna Esposito,

M. Perulli,

Iolanda Chinellato,

Cesare Di Bari,

Michele Quarto,

Fabio Cardinale

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.124

H-Index - 194

eISSN - 1460-2091

pISSN - 0305-7453

DOI - 10.1093/jac/dkr003

Subject(s) - mycoplasma pneumoniae , microbiology and biotechnology , respiratory tract infections , macrolide antibiotics , outbreak , virology , medicine , erythromycin , biology , antibiotics , pneumonia , respiratory system

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of human lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) for which macrolides are the treatment of choice. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of macrolide resistance and to subtype M. pneumoniae strains in Italy.

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