A cluster of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae causing community-acquired pneumonia was observed in children in North Dakota in 2024. Suspicion was raised by non-response to macrolides, with confirmation via a PCR assay. Prompt improvement occurred after initiation of alternative antibiotics.
Keywords: Macrolide-resistance; Mycoplasma pneumoniae; prevalence; treatment.
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