title: Erythema Nodosum and Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infections in Childhood: Further Observations in Two Patients and a Literature Review.
abstract: Erythema nodosum (EN) is the most frequent panniculitis in childhood and has been associated with various conditions, such as infectious and autoimmune disorders, medications, and malignancies. The author reports on two children affected with EN associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, which occurred in one patient without pulmonary detection. The available literature on EN and M. pneumoniae infection in childhood is also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Filippo
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Catania
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Alice Le
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pira
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saporito
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scalora
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Giovanna
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Aguglia
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierluigi
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smilari
authors.affiliation: Unit of Clinical Pediatrics, Department of Medical and Pediatric Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sorge
keywords: Children; Erythema nodosum; Mycoplasma pneumoniae