Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia, but this organism can also affect almost every organ system besides the lung. Neurological manifestations (meningitis, encephalitis, transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barrè syndrome) are the most frequent extrapulmonary complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae. We report a case of a immunocompetent child affected by encephalitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
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Child
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Clarithromycin / therapeutic use
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Dexamethasone / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Electroencephalography
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Encephalitis / diagnosis
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Encephalitis / drug therapy
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Encephalitis / immunology
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Encephalitis / microbiology*
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Immunocompetence*
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Male
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Mycoplasma Infections* / diagnosis
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Mycoplasma Infections* / drug therapy
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Mycoplasma Infections* / immunology
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Mycoplasma Infections* / microbiology
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae* / immunology
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Glucocorticoids
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Ceftriaxone
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Dexamethasone
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Clarithromycin