Abstract
Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an increasing problem worldwide but is not well documented in the United States. We report a cluster of macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae cases among a mother and two daughters.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Child
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
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Family Health*
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Female
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Genotype
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Humans
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Illinois / epidemiology
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Macrolides / pharmacology*
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Molecular Typing
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Mycoplasma Infections / epidemiology*
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Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology*
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae / drug effects
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Point Mutation
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RNA, Ribosomal, 23S / genetics
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Macrolides
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RNA, Ribosomal, 23S