title: Carditis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
abstract: A 16-year-old boy with acute perimyocarditis had serological evidence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. The endomyocardial biopsy specimen showed grade 2 active lymphocytic myocarditis. A T-cell study suggested a cell-mediated immune process in the pathogenesis of carditis. Mycoplasma pneumoniae needs to be considered as a possible cause of acute carditis, and histological findings may influence management.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nouri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology