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. 2000 Nov;83(5):413–414. doi: 10.1136/adc.83.5.413

Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection in community acquired pneumonia

P Toikka 1, T Juven 1, R Virkki 1, M Leinonen 1, J Mertsola 1, O Ruuskanen 1
PMCID: PMC1718558  PMID: 11040150

Abstract

The characteristics of nine children with community acquired pneumonia with evidence of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae coinfection are described.



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