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Mutations in domain V of Mycoplasma pneumoniae 23S rRNA and clinical characteristics of pediatric M. pneumoniae pneumonia in Nanjing, China.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Jun 2021
Xu Changdi, Deng Huan, Zhang Jiamin, Zhu Yifan, Rong Qiangquan, Quan Yao, Tang Heng, Zhao Deyu
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of mutations in domain V of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) 23S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and the clinical characteristics of pediatric MP pneumonia (MPP) in Nanjing, China. METHODS: Domain V of 23S rRNA was sequenced in MP strains collected from children diagnosed with MPP in Nanjing. Clinical and laboratory data were obtained. RESULTS: Among the 276 MP strains, 255 (92.39%)...
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