Cutaneous vasculitis and renal involvement in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

• Published in: The Korean journal of internal medicine Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 402 - 405
• Main Authors: Lee, Hajeong, Moon, Kyung Chul, Kim, Suhnggwon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) The Korean Association of Internal Medicine 01.05.2015; 대한내과학회
• Subjects: Acute Kidney Injury - microbiology; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Biopsy; Humans; Kidney - microbiology; Letter to the Editor; Male; Middle Aged; Mycoplasma pneumoniae - drug effects; Mycoplasma pneumoniae - isolation & purification; Nephritis - diagnosis; Nephritis - drug therapy; Nephritis - microbiology; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - diagnosis; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - drug therapy; Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - microbiology; Skin Diseases, Bacterial - diagnosis; Skin Diseases, Bacterial - drug therapy; Skin Diseases, Bacterial - microbiology; Steroids - therapeutic use; Treatment Outcome; Vasculitis - diagnosis; Vasculitis - drug therapy; Vasculitis - microbiology; 내과학; Glomerulonephritis; Mycoplasma infections; Skin
• ISSN: 1226-3303; 2005-6648; 2005-6648
• DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2015.30.3.402

In conclusion, the occurrence and aggravation of systemic involvement in M. pneumoniae infection may occur via multiple immunological pathways. The exclusive occurrence of extrapulmonary manifestations of M. pneumoniae infection is very rare, especially in adultswith normal immunological function. Moreover, the pathological and laboratory data in cases of mycoplasma infection can vary widely. It is possible that many of these cases go through a benign subclinical course and remain undetected. In some cases though, the prognosis can be grave. Thus, there is a need for a high index of suspicion for mycoplasma infections and to manage them appropriately in the early stages. KCI Citation Count: 2