Necrotizing pneumonitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in pediatric patients: report of five cases and review of literature.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 23(6): 564-7, 2004 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-15194841
ABSTRACT
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is usually self-limited without severe sequelae. We report 5 pediatric patients with necrotizing pneumonitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and reviewed the reported cases in the English language. Protracted course of fever and respiratory distress were noted in all 5 patients. Macrolides and adequate chest tube drainage for pleural effusion were the mainstay of treatment.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Intensificação de Imagem Radiográfica
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article