Rare extrapulmonary complications of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. (1st February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dhaliwal, Kiran; Enright, Kevin
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-02-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-214044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Stevens-Johnsons syndrome (SJS) is a rare extra-pulmonary complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. We present the case of a 26-year-old man with fever, cough, extensive oral mucosal ulceration and a widespread truncal rash. He was diagnosed with M. pneumoniae -induced SJS. He responded well to antibiotics and steroids initially, but went on to develop pseudomembranous conjunctivitis requiring bilateral amniotic membrane grafting. SJS is most commonly drug-induced, however, M. pneumoniae is the commonest infectious cause and should be considered in the differential diagnosis. It is also important to get specialist care involved early to minimise the long-term effects of any complications.