The History of Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia [PDF]
In the United States in the 1930s, although the pathogen was not known, atypical pneumonia was clinically distinguished from pneumococcal pneumonia by its resistance to sulfonamides. Reimann (1938) reported seven patients with an unusual form of tracheo bronchopneumonia and severe constitutional symptoms.
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Tools for detection of Mycoplasma amphoriforme : a primary respiratory pathogen? [PDF]
This work was supported by a Peter Samuel Royal Free Fund grant, the Primary Immunodeficiency Association, the Special Trustees of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, Hampstead, and the University of St.
Oravcova, Katarina +16 more
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Respiratory mycoplasmosis in pediatrician's practice
Respiratory mycoplasmosis is a group of infectious and inflammatory diseases of the respiratory system caused by pathogenic microorganisms - Mycoplasma species. It was found that the major causative agent is Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae).
A. L. Zaplatnikov +2 more
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Background and Objective. Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) and Chlamydia pneumoniae (CP) infections are becoming increasingly prominent in respiratory infections.
Liuyang Hu +4 more
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Fulminant Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia.
A 64-year-old woman, who was previously in good health was admitted because of progressive respiratory distress. Her chest radiograph revealed bilateral widespread alveolar infiltrates. She was given a diagnosis of pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae serologically, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and disseminated intravascular coagulation ...
TAKIGUCHI, Yasuo +5 more
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Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: comparison of clinical, epidemiological characteristics and laboratory profiles [PDF]
The purpose of our retrospective 3-year study was to analyse and compare clinical and epidemiological characteristics in hospitalized patients older than 6 years with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by Chlamydia pneumoniae (87 patients) and ...
Schonwald, N. +4 more
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The timing of azithromycin treatment is not associated with the clinical prognosis of childhood Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in high macrolide-resistant prevalence settings. [PDF]
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is a major cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the clinical impact of the timing of azithromycin treatment in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in ...
Dehua Yang, Linghong Chen, Zhimin Chen
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The uncontrolled course of bronchial asthma (BA) in children and insufficient efficacy of standard therapy regimens may be due to underestimated infectious factors.
L. G. Gorina +4 more
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Aetiological role of viral and bacterial infections in acute adult lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in primary care [PDF]
Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are a common reason for consulting general practitioners (GPs). In most cases the aetiology is unknown, yet most result in an antibiotic prescription.
McHugh, TD +26 more
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae asan aetiological agent ofacute interstitial nephritis – acase report [PDF]
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an atypical bacterium, widely recognised as the aetiological agent of respiratory tract infections. These infections may cause a number of complications affecting various organs.
Maria Molska +11 more
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