title: [ARDS in Mycoplasma pneumonia].
abstract: In this paper we describe a case of bilateral broncho-pneumonia due to invasion by mycoplasma pneumoniae, leading to ARDS. A high serum level of cold agglutinins, a mild haemolysis and a rash resembling that of an erythema multiforme were noted. The initial treatment was non-specific. After pathogen identification tetracycline therapy was initiated. Bacterial superinfections were treated with appropriate antibiotic schemas. The observed biphasic clinical course could be explained as an immunological phenomenon.
authors: Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivtherapie, Philipps-Universität, Marburg.
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Höltermann
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Knoch
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Müller
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Lennartz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D004318:Doxycycline; D010100:Oxygen
vernacular_title: ARDS bei Mykoplasmenpneumonie.