Survey of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Iranian children with acute lower respiratory tract infections

OBJECTIVES: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an atypical pathogen, which is one of the major causes of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) worldwide. This study was performed to determine the role of M. pneumoniae in acute LRTIs in children, who were referred to main pediatric hospitals in Shiraz, Ir...

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Main Authors: Nahal Hadi, Sara Kashef, Mohammad Moazzen, Michel Shamoon Pour, Nima Rezaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
PCR
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702011000200001&lng=en&tlng=en