title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection complicated by empyema: a rare presentation.
abstract: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common causative agent for childhood pneumonia. However, empyema is a rare presentation. We report a case of a previously well child who presented with a right-sided empyema. M. pneumoniae was confirmed serologically with evidence of a four-fold rise in Mycoplasma IgM titre. The empyema required drainage procedures for more than two weeks. The infection resolved with a course of six weeks of treatment with erythromycin.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Unit, Department of Human Growth and Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Othman
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Yip
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Samat
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D004653:Empyema / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004917:Erythromycin