A Rare Case of Cavitary Lesion of the Lung Caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in an Immunocompetent Patient
Joint Authors
Khaja, Misbahuddin
Kashif, Muhammad
Dudekula, Rizwan Ahmed
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an atypical bacterium that most commonly causes upper respiratory tract infections, but it can also cause pneumonia, referred to as “walking pneumonia.” Although cavitary lesions are present in a wide variety of infectious and noninfectious processes, those attributable to M.
pneumoniae are extremely uncommon; thus, to date, epidemiological studies are lacking.
Here, we present a rare case of a 20-year-old male, referred to us from a psychiatric facility for evaluation of a cough, who was found to have a cavitary lesion in the right upper lobe.
An extensive workup for cavitary lesion was negative, but his mycoplasma IgM level was high.
A computed tomography (CT) of the chest confirmed the presence of a cavitary lesion.
After treatment with levofloxacin antibiotics, a follow-up CT showed complete resolution of the lesion.
Our case is a rare presentation of mycoplasma pneumonia as a cavitary lesion in a patient without any known risk factors predisposing to mycoplasma infection.
Early recognition and treatment with an appropriate antibiotic may lead to complete resolution of the cavitary lesion.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kashif, Muhammad& Dudekula, Rizwan Ahmed& Khaja, Misbahuddin. 2017. A Rare Case of Cavitary Lesion of the Lung Caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146933
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kashif, Muhammad…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Cavitary Lesion of the Lung Caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146933
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kashif, Muhammad& Dudekula, Rizwan Ahmed& Khaja, Misbahuddin. A Rare Case of Cavitary Lesion of the Lung Caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146933
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146933