Chlamydia, Chlamydophila and Mycoplasma: "Atypical" organisms extending beyond their "typical" periods in childhood lower respiratory infections

ÖNCEL S., Ince E., ÖZSAN T. M., DOLAPÇI G. İ., Alvur M.

HEALTHMED, vol.6, no.12, pp.4069-4075, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: HEALTHMED
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.4069-4075
  • Keywords: Antigen detection, chlamydia trachomatis, chlamydophila pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia, pneumonia, COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA, TRACT INFECTIONS, CHILDREN, TRACHOMATIS, BACTERIAL, ETIOLOGY, EFFICACY, DISEASE, SAFETY, TURKEY
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this study, which was carried out in Ankara, Turkey, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, Chlamydia trachomatis and Mycoplasma pneumoniae antigens were detected in 18 (6.5%), 11 (4.4%) and 9 (3.2%) patients respectively among 295 nasopharyngeal aspiration samples. Atypical bacterial pathogens were most common in 0-6 months of age and lowest in 60 months and over. No statistically significant difference existed between the children with atypical bacterial pathogens and those without, in terms of respiratory rate, chest retractions, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein concentration, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and time to recovery. The children with atypical bacterial pathogens were more likely to have prolonged expiration and relatively low body temperature.