Macrolide resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, South Korea, 2000-2011.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 19(8): 1281-4, 2013 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-23876792
ABSTRACT
In Korea, Mycoplasma pneumoniae was detected in 255/2,089 respiratory specimens collected during 2000-2011; 80 isolates carried 23S rRNA gene mutations, and 69/123 culture-positive samples with the mutation were resistant to 5 macrolides. During 2000-2011, prevalence of the mutation increased substantially. These findings have critical implications for the treatment of children with mycoplasma pneumonia.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia por Mycoplasma
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Macrolídeos
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Farmacorresistência Bacteriana
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Epidemias
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Antibacterianos
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
País como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2013
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Article