Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children Is a Risk Factor for Developing Allergic Diseases

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) infection is the dominant cause of pneumonia in children. We sought to determine the relationship between MP infection and secondary allergic disease and to clarify the associated mechanisms of inflammatory response. A prospective study was performed among 1330 patients di...

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Main Authors: Qing Ye, Xiao-Jun Xu, Wen-Xia Shao, Yan-Xiang Pan, Xue-Jun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/986527