title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection and neurological disease.
abstract: The cases are reported of 13 children seen over a 22 month period who presented with a variety of acute neurological illnesses associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Although presentation with a decreased level of consciousness or seizures was common, psychosis, hemiparesis, cranial nerve palsies, and Guillain-Barré syndrome were also seen. In contrast with published reports, only one child had an associated chest infection. Although some children have been left with residual disability, most have made a complete recovery. In this recent experience, M pneumoniae is a not rare cause of neurological illness in childhood and may present in unusual ways.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Neurology, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Robb
authors.forename: R O
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Robinson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000382:microbiology; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000382:microbiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology; D011129:Polyradiculoneuropathy / Q000382:microbiology; D012640:Seizures / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D004917:Erythromycin