Etiology of community-acquired pneumoniae according to results of molecular-genetic and bacteriological studies of nasopharyngeal swabs of sick people

Abstract

The etiology of community-acquired pneumoniae (CAP) was evaluated according to the results of molecular-genetic and bacteriological researches of nasopharyngeal aspirate from 405 patients. According to molecular genetic studies, S. pneumoniae and M. pneumoniae are most frequently isolated from patients with CAP, and more often in children than in adults. Associations of microorganisms have been identified, among which S. pneumoniae occupies a leading position. According to bacteriological studies, S. pneumoniae is frequently isolated from patients with CAP, although the bacteriological method is not very effective.