Abstract
The role of mycoplasma pneumoniae in childhood pneumoniaes Mycoplasma Pneumoniae is a major cause of respira-tory infection in school -aged children and young adults.Clinically significant disease is unusual before the age of 3 to 4 y ear,the peak incidence occurs from 5 tol5 years. Mycoplasma illnesses are mild and hospitalisation is infrequent. In order to evaluate the incidence of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae pneumonia in children we evaluated the Mycoplasma IgM antibody in 246 pediatrie patient diagnosed pneumonia by the method of Latex Aglutination.We found the positiv eness of Mycoplasma IgM anyibodies in the hospitalized children aged 5 to 15 years less than the ones who are not hospital-ized.We didn't find Mycoplasma Pneumoniae pneumo-nia in the children who are youn gerthan 5 years.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
