[Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children: 2 case reports].
BACKGROUND
Extrapulmonary complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection are rare and dominated by nervous system disorders. Two patients suffering from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis associated with M. Pneumoniae infection are reported.


OBJECTIVE
Report of two new cases


METHODS
The 2 cases, M. Pneumoniae infection was documented by the positivity of serology, polymerase chain reaction and culture in the respiratory tract. Patient 1 recovered after prolonged mechanical ventilation in the paediatric intensive care unit. He was fully conscious 1 month after admission and able to walk with help 2.5 months after the onset of the disease. The 2nd patient died after 9 days of hospitalisation in the intensive care unit. The death was caused by neurovegetative disorders.
Bouziri
Asma
A
Service de Réanimation Pédiatrique, Hôpital d'Enfants de Tunis.
Khaldi
Ammar
A
Menif
Khaled
K
Ben Jaballah
Nejla
N
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004673:Encephalomyelitis, Acute Disseminated / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000302:isolation & purification*