Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae from Symptomatic Pediatric Patients Referred to a Child Outpatient Clinic of a University Hospital

Koksal M. O., Kaba O., Beka H., Onel M., Kara M., Torun S., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.15, no.1, pp.1-6, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/ced.20219901
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, CINAHL, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-6
  • Keywords: Respiratory tract infection, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, ELISA, RT-PCR
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Lower respiratory tract infections are one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide. Besides, epidemiological data on this subject is very limited. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important bacterial agent in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and may cause mild, moderate and severe lower respiratory tract infections. Clinical diagnosis is very difficult.