Characterization of ureaplasmas isolated from preterm infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
A PCR assay was used to analyze endotracheal aspirates from preterm infants for Ureaplasma parvum versus U. urealyticum. U. parvum was detected more often than U. urealyticum. There was no significant difference or trend in the prevalence of either species between infants with or without bronchopulmonary dysplasia when isolated alone.
Katz
Brenda
B
Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35249-7331, USA.
Patel
Padma
P
Duffy
Lynn
L
Schelonka
Robert L
RL
Dimmitt
Reed A
RA
Waites
Ken B
KB
D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D015995:Prevalence; D013396:Suction; D014132:Trachea / Q000382:microbiology; D014509:Ureaplasma / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016869:Ureaplasma Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification