Pol. Merkur. Lek (Pol. Med. J.), 2012, XXXIII/197: 270-273

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Contemporary risks of infections by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae

Grabowska-Krawiec P.

Military Institute of Medicine in Warsaw, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense, Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumonology and Allergology, Department of Immunology and Clinical Allergology

Atypical microorganisms, like Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae are common subject of studies because of caused diseases. In the last years, attention is paid on serious complications, which persistent infection of this atypical pathogens can cause and on the immunological body answer for them.

Key words: Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydophila pneumoniae, infection

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