Congenital Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in a neonate.
A fatal case of vertical transmission of Mycoplasma pneumoniae manifesting as congenital pneumonia in a neonate is presented. The diagnosis was based on the detection of DNA by polymerase chain reaction on the neonatal nasopharyngeal aspirates and placenta and rising titers of maternal anti Mycoplasma antibodies by complement fixation test.
Srinivasjois
Ravisha M
RM
Department of Neonatal Paediatrics, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. msravish@yahoo.com
Kohan
Rolland
R
Keil
Antony D
AD
Smith
Nicholas M
NM
D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
D004269:DNA, Bacterial