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Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection complicated by pneumomediastinum and severe mucositis
Author(s) -
Fearon Deborah,
Hesketh Elizabeth L,
Mitchell Anne E,
Grimwood Keith
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of paediatrics and child health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.631
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1440-1754
pISSN - 1034-4810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01088.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mucositis , pneumomediastinum , mycoplasma pneumoniae , antibiotics , dermatology , surgery , pneumonia , pneumothorax , chemotherapy , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
We report an 8‐year‐old boy with Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory infection complicated by pneumomediastinum and severe oral and conjunctival mucositis. M. pneumoniae ‐associated mucositis is distinct from the Stevens–Johnson syndrome. There are no skin lesions and it improves promptly with antibiotics. Spontaneous pneumomediastinum usually only requires rest, analgesia and management of the underlying condition.