Mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis in immunocompetent child

Palumbo, E.; Malorgio, C.; Nasca, G.; Siani, A.; Branchi, M.; Bonora, G.

Recenti Progressi in Medicina 99(6): 306-308

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-1193
PMID: 18710062
Document Number: 621398
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.

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