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Mycoplasma pneumoniae P1 Genotype Indicates Severity of Lower Respiratory Tract Infections in Children.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 19 Jul 2021
Rodman Berlot Jasna, Krivec Uroš, Mrvič Tatjana, Kogoj Rok, Keše Darja
Abstract excerpt
Mycoplasma pneumoniae strains can be classified into two major genetic groups, P1 type 1 (P1-1) and P1 type 2 (P1-2). It remains unknown if clinical manifestations of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in children differ between the two genotypes. We aimed to determine if the M. pneumoniae P1 genotype is associated with severity of LRTI in children. Medical charts of 420 children (≤15 years old) with signs...
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