Is there any relationship between extra-pulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and atopy/respiratory allergy in children?
<em>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</em> 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-re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/6395 |
| Summary: | <em>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</em> 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. |
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| ISSN: | 2036-749X 2036-7503 |