Congenital pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Authors:
- J. P. UrsiJUJ. P. Ursi
- M. IevenMIM. Ieven
- M. DocxMDM. Docx
- P. Van ReemptsPRP. Van Reempts
- S. R. PattynSPS. R. Pattyn
Open Access
- 1 March 1995
- journal article
- case report
- Published by BMJ in Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition
- Vol. 72 (2) , F118-F120
Abstract
A case of probable vertical transmission of Mycoplasma pneumoniae is presented. The presence of M pneumoniae was demonstrated by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the nasopharyngeal aspirate of a newborn who developed pneumonia shortly after birth. This result was confirmed by performing a second PCR, amplifying another part of the genome of M pneumoniae. It is concluded that M pneumoniae can be added to the long list of pathogens known to cause congenital pneumonia.Keywords
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