[Mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis in immunocompetent child].
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired pneumonia, but this organism can also affect almost every organ system besides the lung. Neurological manifestations (meningitis, encephalitis, transverse myelitis, Guillain-Barrè syndrome) are the most frequent extrapulmonary complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae. We report a case of a immunocompetent child affected by encephalitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Palumbo
Emilio
E
Reparto di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile, Sondrio. emipalu2003@yahoo.It
Malorgio
Cristiana
C
Nasca
Giuseppina
G
Siani
Alberto
A
Branchi
Maurizio
M
Bonora
Gilberto
G
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D017291:Clarithromycin