High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae are atypical pathogens responsible for pneumonia and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low income countries. The study objective is to determine the prevalence of this pathogens in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections.A consec...
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| author | Juana Del Valle-Mendoza Fiorella Orellana-Peralta Alvaro Marcelo-Rodríguez Eduardo Verne Mónica Esquivel-Vizcarra Wilmer Silva-Caso Miguel Angel Aguilar-Luis Pablo Weilg Verónica Casabona-Oré Claudia Ugarte Luis J Del Valle |
| author_facet | Juana Del Valle-Mendoza Fiorella Orellana-Peralta Alvaro Marcelo-Rodríguez Eduardo Verne Mónica Esquivel-Vizcarra Wilmer Silva-Caso Miguel Angel Aguilar-Luis Pablo Weilg Verónica Casabona-Oré Claudia Ugarte Luis J Del Valle |
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| description | Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae are atypical pathogens responsible for pneumonia and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low income countries. The study objective is to determine the prevalence of this pathogens in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections.A consecutive cross-sectional study was conducted in Lima, Peru from May 2009 to September 2010. A total of 675 children admitted with clinical diagnoses of acute respiratory infections were tested for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and clinical symptoms were registered by the attending physician.Mycoplasma pneumonia was detected in 25.19% (170/675) of nasopharyngeal samples and Chlamydia pneumonia in 10.52% (71/675). The most common symptoms in patients with these atypical pathogens were rhinorrhea, cough and fever. A higher prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases were registered in summer, between December 2009 and March 2010.Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumonia are a significant cause of morbidity in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections (ARI). Further studies should evaluate the use of reliable techniques such as PCR in Peru in order to avoid underdiagnoses of these atypical pathogens. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1a2cace364fb46f88eb9467595897da02022-12-22T02:29:54ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032017-01-01121e017078710.1371/journal.pone.0170787High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru.Juana Del Valle-MendozaFiorella Orellana-PeraltaAlvaro Marcelo-RodríguezEduardo VerneMónica Esquivel-VizcarraWilmer Silva-CasoMiguel Angel Aguilar-LuisPablo WeilgVerónica Casabona-OréClaudia UgarteLuis J Del ValleMycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae are atypical pathogens responsible for pneumonia and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in low income countries. The study objective is to determine the prevalence of this pathogens in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections.A consecutive cross-sectional study was conducted in Lima, Peru from May 2009 to September 2010. A total of 675 children admitted with clinical diagnoses of acute respiratory infections were tested for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae detection by polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and clinical symptoms were registered by the attending physician.Mycoplasma pneumonia was detected in 25.19% (170/675) of nasopharyngeal samples and Chlamydia pneumonia in 10.52% (71/675). The most common symptoms in patients with these atypical pathogens were rhinorrhea, cough and fever. A higher prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae cases were registered in summer, between December 2009 and March 2010.Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumonia are a significant cause of morbidity in Peruvian children with acute respiratory infections (ARI). Further studies should evaluate the use of reliable techniques such as PCR in Peru in order to avoid underdiagnoses of these atypical pathogens.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5271412?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Juana Del Valle-Mendoza Fiorella Orellana-Peralta Alvaro Marcelo-Rodríguez Eduardo Verne Mónica Esquivel-Vizcarra Wilmer Silva-Caso Miguel Angel Aguilar-Luis Pablo Weilg Verónica Casabona-Oré Claudia Ugarte Luis J Del Valle High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru. PLoS ONE |
| title | High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru. |
| title_full | High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru. |
| title_fullStr | High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru. |
| title_full_unstemmed | High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru. |
| title_short | High Prevalence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydia pneumoniae in Children with Acute Respiratory Infections from Lima, Peru. |
| title_sort | high prevalence of mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydia pneumoniae in children with acute respiratory infections from lima peru |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5271412?pdf=render |
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