Abstract
Background Mycoplasma pneumoniae is widely known as the etiological agent of “atypical pneumonia”, the most common clinical aspects of the infection being bronchiolitis and acute tracheobronchitis. It can also determine extrapulmonary manifestation such as ear, nose and throat infections, neurological, cardiac or dermatological manifestations. Dermatological involvement is second most common, after respiratory infections, and it can vary from urticaria-like rashes to Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is severe form of immunecomplex–mediated hypersensitivity complex characterized by a hallmark of skin lesions spanning from mild forms to extensive involvement of skin and mucosa. It can be caused by a viral or bacterial infection or it can be drug induced.
Highlights
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is widely known as the etiological agent of “atypical pneumonia”, the most common clinical aspects of the infection being bronchiolitis and acute tracheobronchitis
Severe sepsis with Stevens Johnson syndrome caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae – case presentation
Case report We present the case of an 8 year old male patient admitted in the Intensive Care Unit of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases “Prof. Dr Matei Balş” with the suspicion of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Summary
Severe sepsis with Stevens Johnson syndrome caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae – case presentation. Monica Luminos*, Mădălina Merişescu, Anca Drăgănescu, Angelica Vişan, Anuța Bilaşco, Cristina Negulescu, Endis Osman, Diana Slavu, George Jugulete. From The 10th Edition of the Scientific Days of the National Institute for Infectious Diseases “Prof Dr Matei Bals” Bucharest, Romania.
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