Acute respiratory distress syndrome related to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chaabane, Nouha; Coupez, Elisabeth; Buscot, Matthieu; Souweine, Bertrand
• Is Part Of: Respiratory medicine case reports. Volume 20(2017)
• Page Start: 89
• Page End: 91
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Acute respiratory failure -- Respiratory infection -- Mycoplasma pneumonia; ARDS Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome -- ARF Acute Respiratory Failure -- CRP C-reactive protein -- PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure -- LRTI Lower respiratory tract infections -- CAP Community-acquired pneumonia -- BUN blood urea nitrogen -- ASAT Aspartate aminotransferase -- LDH lactate dehydrogenase; Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory Tract Diseases -- Periodicals; Respiratory System -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases; Respiratory organs -- Diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 616.2
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.11.016
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-0071

Abstract

Abstract: M. pneumoniae respiratory infection is usually mild and self-limiting. We report a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to M. pneumoniae infection 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 by M. pneumoniae are discussed.