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.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Contrast Media
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Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Necrosis
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Pneumonia / diagnosis
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Pneumonia / drug therapy
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Pneumonia / pathology*
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Prognosis
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Radiographic Image Enhancement*
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Risk Assessment
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Severity of Illness Index
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Contrast Media