Publication: Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Thailand
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2007-07-01
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10273719
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Mahidol University
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International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Vol.11, No.7 (2007), 814-819
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Sorasak Lochindarat, S. Suwanjutha, N. Prapphal, T. Chantarojanasiri, T. Bunnag, J. Deerojanawong, M. Kunakorn, P. Srisan Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Thailand. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease. Vol.11, No.7 (2007), 814-819. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/24837
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae in children with community-acquired pneumonia in Thailand
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) caused by atypical pathogens in Thai children is unknown. OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae infections in paediatric patients (aged 2-15 years) with CAP in three academic hospitals using standardised laboratory techniques. The characteristics of atypical pneumonia were also compared with other causes of CAP. METHODS: Diagnosis of current infection was based on a four-fold or more rise in antibody serum samples or persistently high antibody titres together with the presence of mycoplasmal or chlamydial DNA in secretions. RESULTS: Of 245 patients with CAP, 17.5% of cases were caused by atypical pathogens (M. pneumoniae 14.3%, C. pneumoniae 2.8% and co-infection 0.4%). We also found atypical pathogens in young children aged 2-5 years. The clinical and laboratory findings did not distinguish atypical pneumonia from other CAPs. Segmental or lobar consolidation on chest X-rays was more common in atypical pneumonia, while dyspnoea was more prominent in other CAPs. CONCLUSION: Our data show a high prevalence of M. pneumoniae and C. pneumoniae in Thai children with CAP, including in children aged 2-5 years. © 2007 The Union.