Abstract
Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae were evaluated as agents of persistent cough in adolescents and adults (n = 491). Tests of 473 respiratory specimens by culture or PCR or both identified four episodes (0.8%) of M. pneumoniae-associated illness and no episodes of C. pneumoniae illness, suggesting that these bacteria do not frequently cause persistent cough.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 637-640 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 18 Feb 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)