title: Characterization of ureaplasmas isolated from preterm infants with and without bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35249-7331, USA.
authors.forename: Brenda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: Padma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Duffy
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schelonka
authors.forename: Reed A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Dimmitt
authors.forename: Ken B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Waites
mesh_terms: 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