Role of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Istanbul, Turkey

Somer A., Salman N., Yalcin I., Agacfidan A.

JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, vol.52, no.3, pp.173-178, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/tropej/fml017
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.173-178
  • Keywords: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, children, community acquired pneumonia, RESPIRATORY-TRACT INFECTIONS, CHILDHOOD PNEUMONIA, ETIOLOGY, PREVALENCE, TWAR, ANTIBODY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: To investigate the role of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae infection in pediatric pneumonia, in Istanbul, Turkey, we conducted a prospective study covering all the children between 2 months and 15 years hospitalized for community-acquired pneumonia.