The diagnostic value of serological studies in pediatric patients with acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

Background: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common pathogen of respiratory tract infections in pediatric patients. Serological studies are traditional methods for the diagnosis. However, early diagnosis of M. pneumoniae infections remains problematic. We investigate the value of early serum immunoglobuli...

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Main Authors: Lih-Ju Lin, Fu-Chieh Chang, Hsin Chi, Wai-Tim Jim, Daniel Tsung-Ning Huang, Yen-Hsin Kung, Ching-Ying Huang, Nan-Chang Chiu, Lung Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1684118218300756