Syndrome with joint manifestations in association with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
Three patients experienced a rheumatic-fever-like illness with painful limitation of joint movements. The illnesses were due to infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Joint symptoms have not been previously described in cases of M. pneumoniae infection.
D000293:Adolescent; D000906:Antibodies; D000989:Antistreptolysin; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000209:etiology; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003168:Complement Fixation Tests; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications*; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000906:Antibodies; D000989:Antistreptolysin