Is Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection Associated with Adult Asthma Exacerbation?
Journal Title: Pulmonary Research and Respiratory Medicine – Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection has been considered as a cause of initial onset of bronchial asthma1 or exacerbation of asthma.2 For example, Kraft, et al. showed that M. pneumoniae was detected by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in 10 of 18 asthmatics and one of 11 control subjects (p<0.02).3 Furthermore, Martin, et al. reported that thirty-one of 55 asthmatic adult patients were PCR-positive for Mycoplasma (n=25) or Chlamydia spp. (n=6) compared with 1 of 11 (9%) control patients.4 In both of those studies, M. pneumoniae was confirmed primarily in lung biopsy specimens or in lavage fluid.
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Takeshi Saraya
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