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Clonal Spread of a Unique Strain of Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Within a Single Family in Italy.
Medicine - 1 Mar 2016
Chironna Maria, Loconsole Daniela, De Robertis Anna Lisa, Morea Anna, Scalini Egidio, Quarto Michele, Tafuri Silvio, Germinario Cinzia, Manzionna Mariano
Abstract excerpt
Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MR-MP) is an increasing problem worldwide. This study describes the clonal spread of a unique strain of MR-MP within a single family. On January 23, 2015, nasopharyngeal swabs and sputum samples were collected from the index case (a 9-year-old girl) in southern Italy. The patient had pneumonia and was initially treated with clarithromycin. MR-MP infection was suspected...
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