title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection associated with pancytopenia: a case report.
abstract: Immune hemolytic anemia is a rare condition in childhood. Cold agglutinins have been implicated in the etiology of the hemolysis and frequently observed during Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. We present here a case of cold agglutinin-related hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and leukopenia secondary to M. pneumoniae associated pneumonia. It is suggested that even though very rare, M. pneumoniae infection should be considered as the underlying disease in a patient presenting with pancytopenia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Hematology, Medical Faculty, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. orhangursel08@mynet.com
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gursel
authors.forename: Demet
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Altun
authors.forename: Abdullah Avni
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Atay
authors.forename: Orhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bedir
authors.forename: Ahmet Emin
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kurekci
mesh_terms: D000744:Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000209:etiology; D010198:Pancytopenia / Q000209:etiology*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology