Mycoplasma pneumoniae –Induced Recurrent Stevens–Johnson Syndrome in Children: A Case Report

M ycoplasma pneumoniae , the major pathogen of primary atypical pneumonia, is reported as the most common infectious agent associated with S tevens– J ohnson syndrome ( SJS ) in children. For that reason it is important to consider mycoplasma infection also in the absence of classical pulmonary symptoms. SJS is a rare and acute, self‐limited disease, characterized by severe inflammation and necrosis of two or more mucous membranes. We report the case of a 12‐year‐old boy with a diagnosis of SJS induced by M . pneumoniae infection. The patient's SJS relapsed 8 months after discharge. When the condition is recurrent, it is important early on to identify the cause of a single episode to optimize care and therapeutic choices.