Acute nephritis and respiratory tract infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae: case report and review of the literature

A 6-year-old boy presented with an acute infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae associated with respiratory tract and kidney involvement. Renal manifestations included acute nephritis with decreased C3 fraction of serum complement, occurring concomitantly with the respiratory symptoms. The child...

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Published inThe Pediatric infectious disease journal Vol. 22; no. 12; p. 1103
Main Authors Siomou, Ekaterini, Kollios, Konstantinos D, Papadimitriou, Photini, Kostoula, Angeliki, Papadopoulou, Zoe L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2003
Subjects
Acute Disease
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Complement C3 - analysis
Follow-Up Studies
Glomerulonephritis - complications
Glomerulonephritis - drug therapy
Glomerulonephritis - microbiology
Humans
Male
Mycoplasma pneumoniae - isolation & purification
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - complications
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - drug therapy
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma - microbiology
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:A 6-year-old boy presented with an acute infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae associated with respiratory tract and kidney involvement. Renal manifestations included acute nephritis with decreased C3 fraction of serum complement, occurring concomitantly with the respiratory symptoms. The child had an excellent outcome, with rapid normalization of C3 and complete resolution of the acute nephritis.
ISSN:0891-3668
1532-0987
DOI:10.1097/01.inf.0000104531.58503.90