title: Stevens-Johnson syndrome after Mycoplasma pneumonia infection in pediatric post-liver transplant recipient: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Although Mycoplasma pneumonia infection is relatively common among school-aged children, it rarely leads to SJS. Herein, we report a seven-yr-old girl who presented with a Mycoplasma pneumonia infection that progressed to SJS five months after liver transplant. We suggest that children presenting with symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumonia infection in the immunosuppressed post-liver transplant setting be properly diagnosed and treated rapidly, as well as observed for symptoms of SJS and potentially serious extrapulmonary complications.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tomaino
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Keegan
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miloh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kerkar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mercer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Birge
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rocca
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Suchy
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arnon
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D001768:Blister; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017093:Liver Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000378:metabolism*; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013262:Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*