Stevens–Johnson syndrome: An oral viewpoint

Abstract The Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe variant of erythema multiforme (EM) that occasionally can rise to systemic upset and possibly compromise life. In this report, we described important oral and dermatologic aspects of a case of SJS triggered by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

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Published inInternational journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 284 - 286
Main Authors Sargenti Neto, Sergio, Barbosa de Paulo, Luiz Fernando, Rosa, Roberta Rezende, Durighetto, Antônio Francisco
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.02.2013
Subjects
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Erythema multiforme
Erythema Multiforme - diagnosis
Humans
Infection
Male
Mouth
Mucosal membranes
Mycoplasma Infections - complications
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Mycoplasma pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Otolaryngology
Pediatrics
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - diagnosis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome - etiology
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
Infection
Erythema multiforme
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Stevens–Johnson syndrome
Mouth
Mucosal membranes
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Summary:Abstract The Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a severe variant of erythema multiforme (EM) that occasionally can rise to systemic upset and possibly compromise life. In this report, we described important oral and dermatologic aspects of a case of SJS triggered by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
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ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.10.019