Pediatr. praxi. 2009;10(1):8-11
Diseases caused by „atypical microbes“
- 1 Emeritní profesor I. infekční kliniky 2. LF UK, FN Na Bulovce, Praha
- 2 I. infekční klinika 2. LF a Katedra infekčních nemocí IPVZ, Praha
Atypical microbes include tiny bacteria that are mostly very difficult to culture. Some of them infest the whole human population without
symptoms from childhood, but they may also cause manifest diseases of varying severity affecting numerous organs, most commonly
the airways. All age groups may become ill, however, adolescents and adults are affected more frequently. Urinary tract infections occur
increasingly with initiation of sexual activity. Legionelloses and tularaemias almost exclusively affect adult individuals.
Keywords: Mycoplasmas, Chlamydias, Legionellas, Francisellas.
Published: March 1, 2009 Show citation
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