Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory infections in children, but sometimes extra-pulmonary diseases can be observed. The immunological mechanisms involved in these extra-respiratory complications are unknown. Here, we report a small case series of Mycoplasma-related diseases including 5 children who developed: i) aseptic meningitis; ii) urticarial rash and pericardial effusion; iii) pleural effusion with severe eosinophilia; iv) Stevens-Johnson syndrome; v) multiform erythema. Interestingly, all children were moderately to highly atopic, as a common immunologic feature.
Highlights
We report a small case series including 5 was completely negative; serum IgM cases of extra-pulmonary diseases, which were against Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) was present (20 AU/mL)
The only significant serology was related to MP, through a MP infection is sometimes only extra-pulmonary transient fingers edema
Cases of extra-pulmonary diseases, which were against MP was present (20 AU/mL)
Summary
We report a small case series including 5 was completely negative; serum IgM cases of extra-pulmonary diseases, which were against MP was present (20 AU/mL). The only significant serology was related to MP, through a MP infection is sometimes only extra-pulmonary transient fingers edema.
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