Congenital pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae

A case of probable vertical transmission of Mycoplasma pneumoniae is presented. The presence of M pneumoniae was demonstrated by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the nasopharyngeal aspirate of a newborn who developed pneumonia shortly after birth. This result was confirmed by performing a seco...

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Published in:Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition 1995-03, Vol.72 (2), p.F118-F120
Main Authors: Ursi, D., Ursi, J. P., Ieven, M., Docx, M., Van Reempts, P., Pattyn, S. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Base Sequence
DNA Primers
DNA, Bacterial - isolation & purification
Genes, Bacterial
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Mycoplasma pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - congenital
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - diagnostic imaging
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - genetics
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - transmission
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Radiography
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Summary:A case of probable vertical transmission of Mycoplasma pneumoniae is presented. The presence of M pneumoniae was demonstrated by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in the nasopharyngeal aspirate of a newborn who developed pneumonia shortly after birth. This result was confirmed by performing a second PCR, amplifying another part of the genome of M pneumoniae. It is concluded that M pneumoniae can be added to the long list of pathogens known to cause congenital pneumonia.
ISSN:1359-2998
1468-2052
DOI:10.1136/fn.72.2.F118