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The document analyzes 53 strains of Mycoplasma pneumoniae isolated from pediatric patients in Shanghai, China between 2005-2008. It found that 83% of strains were resistant to macrolides like erythromycin and azithromycin, with resistance linked to a mutation in 23S rRNA. Susceptibility to other drug classes like tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones was retained. Molecular analysis identified two predominant strain types.

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wawa chen

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