Mycoplasma pneumoniae [MP] in asthmatic children

ABSTRACT

To determine the possible role of MP in exacerbations of asthmatic attacks in children,we studied 43 cases during acute attacks by throat swab culture and sera testing for IgMantibodies to MPby ELISA.MPwas isolated in 3 cases and IgM to MP was high in 8 episodes. The study shows that MP although not commonly isolated may be important in exacerbating acute asthmatic attacks in some children