Control of a Mycoplasma pneumoniae Outbreak in an Institutional Setting Using Azithromycin Prophylaxis

BackgroundMycoplasma pneumoniae is a major cause of respiratory infection of varying severity. Outbreaks of M. pneumoniae infection commonly occur in closed or semi-closed communities and settings. The control of such outbreaks is challenging, owing to delayed detection, long incubation period, and...

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Main Authors: Michael Gdalevich, Eric J. Haas, Larisa Dukhan, Manuel Katz, Victoria Zelenski, Jacob Moran-Gilad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2017.00366/full