Progressive heart failure and death associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
A case of progressive CHF and death associated with serologically confirmed Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in a previously healthy man is described. The association between the organism and significant cardiac or pericardial dysfunction discussed, the literature reviewed, and speculation made as to the underlying pathophysiologic mechanisms.
D000328:Adult; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography