Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
The Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a relatively uncommon, severe form of erythema multiforme. A case is presented in which Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection was established as the causative agent. Clinicians need to be aware of this uncommon association. We emphasize the need to consider M. pneumoniae infection as one of the many agents responsible for the Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*