[Myositis caused by a mycoplasma infection].
Mycoplasma pneumonia infection can be associated with neurological manifestations such as meningoencephalitis, cerebellitis, aseptic meningoitis, polyradiculopathy, transverse myelitis, cranial nerve palsies and myositis [4, 5]. We report a case of a white female 11 years, 2 months old child, who presented with a 3 day history of pain in the left leg. The electromyograpy showed pathological signs. We found a serological titer of IgM antibodies for Mycoplasma pneumoniae. By treatment with erythromycin the complaints improved quickly.


CONCLUSIONS
A myositis can be caused with an infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The differential diagnosis is essential.
Universitätsklinik für Kinder- und Jugendmedizin, Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar.
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D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000097:blood; D007866:Leg; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D010146:Pain / Q000382:microbiology
D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D007075:Immunoglobulin M