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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pericarditis
The American Journal of Cardiology, 2019Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an atypical bacterium that is frequently implicated in respiratory infections, but uncommonly identified as a cause of pericarditis. We report 2 cases of pericarditis attributed to M. pneumoniae that were characterized by prolonged respiratory prodromes, pericardial, and pleural effusions, elevated inflammatory markers, and ...
John C. Stendahl +2 more
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Chlamydia pneumoniaeandMycoplasma pneumoniae
Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2005Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection occurs worldwide and is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in 5- to 20-year-olds. The most reliable diagnostic test is the enzyme immunoassay, which allows immunoglobulin (Ig)G and IgM titration and presents 92% sensitivity and 95% specificity on paired samples.
F. Blasi +4 more
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CONGENITAL MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE PNEUMONIA IN A NEONATE
Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2008A fatal case of vertical transmission of Mycoplasma pneumoniae manifesting as congenital pneumonia in a neonate is presented. The diagnosis was based on the detection of DNA by polymerase chain reaction on the neonatal nasopharyngeal aspirates and placenta and rising titers of maternal anti Mycoplasma antibodies by complement fixation test.
Nicholas M. Smith +3 more
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The incidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
The Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 1997Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been considered a pathogen for humans since the 1940s. Of the 12 species of Mycoplasma found in humans, M pneumoniae is the most widely recognized pathogen. Morbidity from M pneumoniae results from the combined direct effect of cytotoxins produced by the organisms and the indirect effect of inflammatory responses to the ...
John G. O'Handley, Larry D. Gray
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Life-Threatening Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1974PNEUMONIA caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is usually a mild and self-limited infection. However, several overwhelming or fatal instances have been reported, usually in individuals with underlying systemic disease. 1 We shall describe a previously healthy young man who became critically ill with pneumonitis caused by this organism.
James J. Rahal +3 more
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FREQUENCY OF MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE PNEUMONIA
The Lancet, 1982HjordisM. Foy, InezD. Allan
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