title: Septic shock, necrotizing pneumonitis, and meningoencephalitis caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in a child: a case report.
abstract: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important causative agent of respiratory infection in childhood. Although the infection caused by M. pneumoniae is classically described as benign, severe and life-threatening pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications can occur. This study describes the first case of septic shock related to M. pneumoniae in a child with necrotizing pneumonitis, severe encephalitis, and multiple organs involvement, with a favorable outcome after lobectomy and systemic corticosteroids.
authors.affiliation: UTI Pediátrica, Hospital Universitário da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. eliane@hu.usp.br
authors.forename: Eliane R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Barreira
authors.forename: Daniela C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Patricia F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Góes
authors.forename: Albert
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bousso
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids