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Macrolide resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae, South Korea, 2000-2011.
Emerging infectious diseases - 1 Aug 2013
Hong Ki Bae, Choi Eun Hwa, Lee Hoan Jong, Lee Seong Yeon, Cho Eun Young, Choi Jae Hong, Kang Hyun Mi, Lee Jina, Ahn Young Min, Kang Yeon-Ho, Lee Joon-Ho
Abstract excerpt
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.
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