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Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection in Children
Published Sep 16, 2021 · DOI · Gunjan Baweja, Rajdeep Singh
Pediatric Infectious Disease
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Abstract
A bstrAct Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important cause of community-acquired pneumonia in school-aged children and adults and the incidence is also increasing in other age groups. It has a varied presentation and apart from respiratory system involvement, it also involves many other systems of the body. In children, central nervous system involvement is very common followed by dermatological, hematological, and other systems. Extrapulmonary manifestations can even cause long-term sequel. Since this organism does not have a cell wall, the diagnosis is always difficult and a strong possibility has to be kept in mind so that the treatment can be started early. The choice of antibiotics is limited, as beta-lactam antibiotics (which act on the cell wall) do not act on it. In this article, we have reviewed the up-to-date knowledge of M. pneumoniae infection in children.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children can cause pneumonia and other systemic complications, with difficult diagnosis and limited antibiotic options.
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