Detection of genetic mutations associated with macrolide resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Korean Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 178-183

  Oh, Chi Eun ^a   Choi, Eun Hwa ^a   Lee, Hoan Jong ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Macrolides; Mutation; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951710549     PISSN: 17381061     EISSN: 20927258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2010.53.2.178     Document Type: Article

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