Korean J Pediatr Infect Dis.  2009 Jun;16(1):92-96.

A Case of Fatal Myocarditis Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eunchoi@snu.ac.kr

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory tract infections. And M. pneumoniae infection frequently manifests with extrapulmonary symptoms such as central nervous system complications, skin or mucosal involvement, and gastrointestinal problems. However, cardiac complications associated with M. pneumoniae are rarely reported. We report the case of a 47-month-old girl who died of fulminant myocarditis associated with M. pneumoniae pneumonia.

Keyword

Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Myocarditis; Pneumonia

MeSH Terms

Central Nervous System
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Myocarditis
Pneumonia
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma
Preschool Child
Respiratory Tract Infections
Skin
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