title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced-Stevens Johnson Syndrome: Rare Occurrence in an Adult Patient.
abstract: Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an uncommon occurrence in Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) infection (1-5%) and has been mainly reported in children and young adults. We present a case of SJS in a 32-year-old male induced by M. pneumoniae infection. This patient presented with fever, cough, and massive occupation of mucus membranes with swelling, erythema, and necrosis accompanied by a generalized cutaneous rash. He clinically responded after treatment with antibiotics and IVIG. SJS is usually a drug-induced condition; however, M. pneumoniae is the commonest infectious cause and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20060, USA.
authors.forename: Samad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rasul
authors.forename: Faria
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Farhat
authors.forename: Yared
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Endailalu
authors.forename: Fatima
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tabassum Khan
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Poddar