Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Mp) sometimes causes immunological complications in children.
We present a rare case of hemophagocytic syndrome (HPS) caused by Mp in a previously healthy 7-year-old Japanese girl.
A chest radiograph obtained to evaluate the source of her fever showed infiltration in the lower right lung with mild splenomegaly.
We could diagnose the patient with HPS on the basis of the hemophagocytic-lymphohistiocytosis- (HLH) 2004 criteria.
She met the criteria for fever, splenomegaly, neutrophil count (<1,000/μL), platelet count (<10.0 × 104/μL), fasting triglyceride level (>265 mg/dL), and ferritin level (>500 ng/mL).
Furthermore, a peripheral blood smear showed an increased number of monocytes/macrophages with erythrophagocytosis.
Treatment with clarithromycin and prednisolone, which was initiated soon after the diagnosis, was successful.
Mp infection might partly progress to HPS in certain conditions.
Clinicians should be aware of HPS caused by Mp and start appropriate treatment as soon as possible if the disease is suspected.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Koike, Yuji& Aoki, Nao. 2013. Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Koike, Yuji& Aoki, Nao. Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482968
American Medical Association (AMA)
Koike, Yuji& Aoki, Nao. Hemophagocytic Syndrome Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482968
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482968