title: Extrapulmonary involvement associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
abstract: Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection usually presents with upper and lower respiratory tract infection. Extrapulmonary involvement is not uncommon, however. We report two cases of predominantly extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection without significant pulmonary involvement. Both cases were diagnosed by serology. These cases illustrate the diversity of clinical presentations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Liong
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Y S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kwok
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: W F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: K I
authors.initials: KI
authors.lastname: Law
mesh_terms: D001929:Brain Edema / Q000382:microbiology*; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D012698:Serologic Tests; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Myocarditis; Pneumonia, mycoplasma/diagnosis; Serology