Open AccessAn atypical case of atypical pneumonia
Author(s) -
Ota Koshi,
Iida Ryo,
Ota Kanna,
Sakaue Masahide,
Taniguchi Kohei,
Tomioka Masao,
Nitta Masahiko,
Takasu Akira
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of general and family medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2189-7948
DOI - 10.1002/jgf2.179
Subject(s) - mycoplasma pneumoniae , atypical pneumonia , medicine , pneumonia , community acquired pneumonia , pathogen , antibiotics , mycoplasma , mycoplasma pneumonia , bacterial pneumonia , immunology , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Atypical pneumonia has been thought to account for 7%‐20% of community‐acquired pneumonia ( CAP ). The treatment for the pathogens that cause atypical pneumonia is different from that of other bacterial pneumonia. Therefore, identification of the causative pathogen in a primary care situation is crucial for adequate treatment of CAP . Mycoplasma infection is prevalent in the general population, but Mycoplasma pneumoniae with extrapulmonary symptoms is relatively rare. Herein, we report a case of CAP because of M. pneumoniae that presented with a wide variety of extrapulmonary diseases. Delayed administration of appropriate antibiotics may contribute to development of extrapulmonary manifestations.