Mycoplasma pneumoniae pericarditis demonstrated by polymerase chain reaction and electron microscopy

Authors
Szymanski, M Petric, M Saunders, FE Tellier, R
Citation
M. Szymanski et al., Mycoplasma pneumoniae pericarditis demonstrated by polymerase chain reaction and electron microscopy, CLIN INF D, 34(1), 2002, pp. E16-E17
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
1
Year of publication
2002
Pages
E16 - E17
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(20020101)34:1<E16:MPPDBP>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We report a case of pericarditis occurring in a 17-year-old girl who receiv ed a bone marrow transplant. The presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in the p ericardial fluid was demonstrated by polymerase chain reaction, and Mycopla smalike organisms were detected by electron microscopy. Because no other in fectious agent could be found in the pericardial fluid, M. pneumoniae was p resumed to be the etiologic agent of the pericarditis.