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The prevalence of Legionella and mycoplasma seropositivity in the elderly in Cape Town

Background: Community acquired pneumonia causes 5,9% of deaths in elderly South Africans. Mortality rates are increased in those in whom initiation of therapy with an appropriate agent has been delayed. Whereas Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Legionella pneumophila are sensitive to the macrolides or tetra...

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Main Author: Muller, Greta
Other Authors: Louw, Stephen
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Division of Geriatric Medicine 2017
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