Fatal disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
We report fatal disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a 7-year-old white boy. The diagnosis was based on relevant clinical material, absence of any other infections, a 4-fold rise in titer of complement fixation for M. pneumoniae and open lung biopsy findings. We discuss the association between M. pneumoniae and autoimmune mechanism.
Chryssanthopoulos
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Pediatric Department, Genematas General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Eboriadou
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Monti
K
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Soubassi
V
V
Sava
K
K
D002648:Child; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications*