title: Mycoplasma pneumonia - an unusual cause of acute myocarditis in childhood.
abstract: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is primarily a respiratory pathogen but may affect exhibit a diverse range of presentations from asymptomatic infection to life threatening conditions. Myocarditis of varying severity is an unusual complication. We report a 6 year old with mycoplasma myocarditis, a rare age for such a presentation, and who responded well to treatment with no sequelae. Serological testing for Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be part of the routine work-up for myocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Department, St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta.
authors.forename: Gouder M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Formosa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barbara
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muscat
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grech