Frequency of Clamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections in children

Abstract

Objective: Chlamydia pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae are among the most important pathogens of acute respiratory infections in children between the ages of 5 and 15 years. We aimed to investigate seasonal frequency of respiratory infections caused by C. pneumoniae and M. pneumoniae, frequnecy of coinfection, clinical findings and to determine relationship between clinical findings and laboratory results.