Bullous Skin Manifestations of Infection: A Case Series
| Autor: | Senthil Velan Bhoopalan MD, PhD, Vonita Chawla MD, Mary Beth Hogan MD, Nevin W. Wilson MD, Samrat U. Das MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 5 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/2324709617727759 |
| Popis: | Bullous skin lesions are uncommon in children. While it is well known that Mycoplasma infections are associated with papular skin manifestations, bullous skin lesions are not commonly reported. Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a very common bacterial pathogen causing respiratory tract infection in children and adults. We report 2 children with serology-confirmed Mycoplasma infection who were hospitalized for blistering skin lesions. Both of our patients responded well to corticosteroids and one of them required intravenous immunoglobulin. The aim of this case report is to raise awareness that Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection can present with bullous skin lesions, and to briefly review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of the skin manifestation of Mycoplasma infection. |
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