Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Stroke Related to Mycoplasma

Sanjay K Yadava; Soumya Adhikari; Niranjan Ojha; Syed Hammad Zaidi; Jain Hanish; Tasaduq Fazili

doi:10.1177/23247096211067975

Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Stroke Related to Mycoplasma

J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep. 2022 Jan-Dec:10:23247096211067975. doi: 10.1177/23247096211067975.

Authors

Sanjay K Yadava¹, Soumya Adhikari¹, Niranjan Ojha¹, Syed Hammad Zaidi¹, Jain Hanish¹, Tasaduq Fazili²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
² Division of Infectious disease, Department of Medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumonia usually causes asymptomatic to mild respiratory tract infection. However, nonrespiratory manifestations are not rare with involvement of various organ including skin, cardiovascular, central nervous system. We are presenting a 43-year-old male who presented with diffuse rash, sever mucositis, confusion, and complicated by ischemic stroke; also, review of mycoplasma related stroke and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Keywords: Stevens-Johnson syndrome; mycoplasma; stroke.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Humans
Male
Mucositis* / complications
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma* / complications
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma* / diagnosis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome* / complications
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome* / diagnosis
Stroke* / complications