Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection in community acquired pneumonia

P Toikka; T Juvén; R Virkki; M Leinonen; J Mertsola; O Ruuskanen

doi:10.1136/adc.83.5.413

Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection in community acquired pneumonia

Arch Dis Child. 2000 Nov;83(5):413-4. doi: 10.1136/adc.83.5.413.

Authors

P Toikka¹, T Juvén, R Virkki, M Leinonen, J Mertsola, O Ruuskanen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Turku University Hospital, Vähä Hämeenkatu 1 A 3, FIN-20500 Turku, Finland. pia.toikka@utu.fi

Abstract

The characteristics of nine children with community acquired pneumonia with evidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection are described.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Community-Acquired Infections / microbiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hospitalization
Humans
Infant
Male
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / complications*
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / microbiology
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / complications*
Pneumonia, Pneumococcal / microbiology