Event Description
Lilliam Ambroggio, PhD, MPH,
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Colorado, &
Director of Research, Sections for Emergency Medicine and Hospital
Medicine, Children’s Hospital Colorado, will present "Resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumonia in children with pneumoniae."
This seminar will explore the recent resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in
children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Mycoplasma pneumoniae, is the
most commonly detected bacterial cause of pediatric CAP. The pathogen typically
causes mild disease, however in recent years with the increase use of macrolide
therapy, macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae which causes very severe
disease has also increased. Similar to other pathogens, Mycoplasma pneumoniae
seem to disappear during the pandemic, however a notable resurgence has
started. Specifically this lecture will provide an overview of the epidemiology
and transmission patterns of the bacterium, current management and diagnostic
strategies, and future directions within this field.
Dr. Lilliam Ambroggio is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the
University of Colorado and the Director of Research for the Sections of
Emergency Medicine and Hospital Medicine at Children’s Hospital Colorado. As a
pediatric infectious disease epidemiologist, her research program focuses on
improving the outcomes of children with common respiratory infections. She has
had multiple federal and foundation grants supporting her research program. |
