Acute pancreatitis and serological evidence of infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Issue 5 (May 1978)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Freeman, R; McMahon, M J
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 19:Issue 5(1978)
• Page Start: 367
• Page End: 370
• Publication Date: 1978-05
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.19.5.367
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Paired acute and convalescent serum samples from 27 consecutive patients with acute pancreatitis were examined for evidence of infection with several viral agents. Evidence of infection with Coxsackie viruses group B was found in three patients, and of infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae in nine patients (33%). This latter finding confirms recent reports from Scandinavia linking pancreatitis and serological evidence of infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. The possibility that a true association exists between the two conditions is considered, together with alternative explanations, and further work is envisaged to elucidate these findings.