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Macrolide Resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, South Korea, 2000–2011
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 8, Pp 1281-1284 (2013)
- Publication Year :
- 2013
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013.
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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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5c74a10759e44d16935168d627b56ea6
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1908.121455