title: [Mycoplasma pneumoniae encephalitis in immunocompetent child].
abstract: 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.
authors: Reparto di Pediatria, Ospedale Civile, Sondrio. emipalu2003@yahoo.It
authors: Emilio
authors: E
authors: Palumbo
authors: Cristiana
authors: C
authors: Malorgio
authors: Giuseppina
authors: G
authors: Nasca
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Siani
authors: Maurizio
authors: M
authors: Branchi
authors: Gilberto
authors: G
authors: Bonora
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D003907:Dexamethasone; D017291:Clarithromycin