[Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with atypical pneumonia].
Stevens-Johnson syndrome is characterized by generalized exanthema associated with high fever, catarrhal symptoms and mucositis. Various etiologies have been implicated, particularly numerous medications and certain agents of atypical pneumonia. Stevens-Johnson syndrome leads to death in up to 5% of cases. We describe the case of a 30-year-old woman with bilateral atypical pneumonia accompanied by severe generalized exanthema that required hospitalization in the serious burns unit of our hospital. She was diagnosed with Stevens-Johnson syndrome following atypical pneumonia caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae with microbiological and pathological confirmation.
Modesto Alapont
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Servicio de Neumología. Hospital Universitario La Fe. Valencia. España. manumalap@ono.com
Reyes Calzada
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Calabuig Muñoz
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Nauffal Manzur
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D019141:Respiratory System Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019141:Respiratory System Agents