Emergence of Macrolide-Resistant <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> during an Outbreak in a Primary School: Clinical Characterization of Hospitalized Children

<i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> (<i>M. pneumoniae</i>) is a common causative pathogen of community-acquired pneumonia. Here, we report the development of macrolide resistance during a school outbreak of severe <i>M. pneumoniae</i> infections in southwest Germany. We...

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Main Authors: Daniel Hubert, Roger Dumke, Stefan Weichert, Sybille Welker, Tobias Tenenbaum, Horst Schroten
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/3/328