Fatal disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Authors
Chryssanthopoulos, C Eboriadou, M Soubassi, V Sava, K
Citation
C. Chryssanthopoulos et al., Fatal disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, PEDIAT INF, 20(6), 2001, pp. 634-635
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease
Journal title
PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE JOURNAL
ISSN journal
08913668 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
6
Year of publication
2001
Pages
634 - 635
Database
ISI
SICI code
0891-3668(200106)20:6<634:FDICCB>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We report fatal disseminated intravascular coagulation caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a 7-year-old white boy. The diagnosis was based on relevant clinical material, absence of any other infections, a 4-fold rise in titer of complement fixation for M. pneumoniae and open lung biopsy fin dings. We discuss the association between M. pneumoniae and autoimmune mech anism.