Mycoplasma pneumoniae‐associated mucositis complicated by herpes simplex virus dissemination and Staphylococcus Epidermidis bacteremia. Issue 4 (5th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agnihotri, Gaurav; Loucks, Emily; Ashack, Kurt; Tsoukas, Maria
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 37:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 769
• Page End: 770
• Publication Date: 2020-06-05
• Subjects: Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.14209
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

Abstract: Prominent mucositis with minimal or no cutaneous involvement in the setting of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection describes a clinical entity recently termed Mycoplasma‐ induced rash and mucositis (MIRM). About 81% of patients with MIRM experience complete resolution; however, the disease course in approximately 11% of patients is complicated by mucosal sequelae. We describe a patient with MIRM complicated by HSV dissemination and Staphylococcus epidermidis bacteremia and outline the management of mucocutaneous eruptions without systemic immunosuppressant agents.