Atypical bacteria in respiratory tract infections --pathogenesis and diagnosis
Jahnz-Rózyk, K.; Targowski, T.; Jurkiewicz, D.; Zielnik-Jurkiewicz, B.
Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Lekarskiego 25(149): 412-414
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1426-9686 PMID: 19177777 Document Number: 620199
Atypical bacteria, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumonia and Legionella pneumophila play significant role in respiratory tract infections and account for 40% of all cases of community acquired pneumonia (CAP). These organisms also commonly occur as co-pathogens in mixed infections with mortality rates as high as 25%. The biological mechanisms and diagnosis of atypical infections is presented in this study.
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