title: Acute respiratory distress syndrome related toMycoplasma pneumoniaeinfection.
abstract: M. pneumoniaerespiratory infection is usually mild and self-limiting. We report a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due toM. pneumoniaeinfection in a 60 years old woman. Quick diagnosis was established by multiplex PCR assay for detection of pneumonia-causing bacteria. Outcome was favorable. The factors accounting for the severity of pneumonia caused byM. pneumoniaeare discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pulmonary and Allergology Department, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: Nouha
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chaabane
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Department, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: Elisabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Coupez
authors.affiliation: Service de Pneumologie, CHU Nice, Université Côte d'Azur, France.
authors.forename: Matthieu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Buscot
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Department, University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: Bertrand
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Souweine
keywords: ARDS, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome; ARF, Acute Respiratory Failure; ASAT, Aspartate aminotransferase; Acute respiratory failure; BUN, blood urea nitrogen; CAP, Community-acquired pneumonia; CRP, C-reactive protein; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LRTI, Lower respiratory tract infections; Mycoplasma pneumonia; PEEP, Positive End Expiratory Pressure; Respiratory infection