MYCOPLASMA INFECTION IN CHILDREN: CURRENT DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT

Presents literary and own data (52 patients) on the role of mycoplasma infection. Mycoplasma infection is associated with long-term antigenemia in children, causes recurrent disease and autoimmunity. Among the 52 examined patients diagnosed with pneumonia in 17, bronchitis — from 19, rhinosinusitis ...

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Main Authors: F. S. Harlamova, O. V. Shamsheva, D. A. Vorobyevа, J. V. Romanova, N. L. Valtts, A. V. Denisova
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: LLC "Diagnostics and Vaccines" 2016-09-01
Series:Детские инфекции (Москва)
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Online Access:https://detinf.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/247
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Summary:Presents literary and own data (52 patients) on the role of mycoplasma infection. Mycoplasma infection is associated with long-term antigenemia in children, causes recurrent disease and autoimmunity. Among the 52 examined patients diagnosed with pneumonia in 17, bronchitis — from 19, rhinosinusitis  — at 11, StevensJohnson syndrome — in 2 children.  In half the cases mycoplasmosis occurs against the backdrop of persistent active herpes virus infection (in 27 children (52%). To optimize the causal and pathogenetic therapy mycoplasma requires correction of immune disorders.
ISSN:2072-8107