Extrapulmonary involvement associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
Hong Kong Med J
; 21(6): 569-72, 2015 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-26634375
ABSTRACT
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection usually presents with upper and lower respiratory tract infection. Extrapulmonary involvement is not uncommon, however. We report two cases of predominantly extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection without significant pulmonary involvement. Both cases were diagnosed by serology. These cases illustrate the diversity of clinical presentations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia por Mycoplasma
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Edema Encefálico
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Eritema Multiforme
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Hong Kong Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Hong Kong