The diagnostic value of serological studies in pediatric patients with acute Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

ConclusionsIn the pediatric population, combined serological tests of M. pneumoniae IgA and IgM, offer an accurate method of early diagnosis comparable to that of PCR, and can be an alternative choice for prompt detection of mycoplasma infections when PCR and culture are not available.
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research