Recurrent Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive child.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of community-acquired respiratory infections, especially in young children and adolescents. The significance of M. pneumoniae infection in HIV-positive patients, particularly children, is not well described. This report describes an HIV-positive female child with recurrent B-cell lymphoma and recurrent or relapsing pulmonary infections with M. Pneumoniae.
Watson
Michael E
ME
Department of Pediatrics, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. watson_m@kids.wustl.edu
Storch
Gregory A
GA
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019380:Anti-HIV Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017963:Azithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D016483:Lymphoma, AIDS-Related / Q000188:drug therapy; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012008:Recurrence; D018805:Sepsis; D015215:Zidovudine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D019380:Anti-HIV Agents; D015215:Zidovudine; D017963:Azithromycin; D004318:Doxycycline