Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced-Stevens Johnson Syndrome : Rare Occurrence in an Adult Patient
Joint Authors
Poddar, Vishal
Rasul, Samad
Tabassum Khan, Fatima
Farhat, Faria
Endailalu, Yared
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-08-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an uncommon occurrence in Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M.
pneumoniae) infection (1–5%) and has been mainly reported in children and young adults.
We present a case of SJS in a 32-year-old male induced by M.
pneumoniae infection.
This patient presented with fever, cough, and massive occupation of mucus membranes with swelling, erythema, and necrosis accompanied by a generalized cutaneous rash.
He clinically responded after treatment with antibiotics and IVIG.
SJS is usually a drug-induced condition; however, M.
pneumoniae is the commonest infectious cause and should be considered in the differential diagnosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rasul, Samad& Farhat, Faria& Endailalu, Yared& Tabassum Khan, Fatima& Poddar, Vishal. 2012. Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced-Stevens Johnson Syndrome : Rare Occurrence in an Adult Patient. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rasul, Samad…[et al.]. Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced-Stevens Johnson Syndrome : Rare Occurrence in an Adult Patient. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Rasul, Samad& Farhat, Faria& Endailalu, Yared& Tabassum Khan, Fatima& Poddar, Vishal. Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced-Stevens Johnson Syndrome : Rare Occurrence in an Adult Patient. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-471674