ABSTRACT Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis is a distinctive subset of reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption identified in 2015 to differentiate it from other mucocutaneous disorders such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme major, and toxic epidermal necrolysis. Although its pathophysiology is not completely understood, Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis is characterized by polyclonal B cell proliferation, production of antibodies against Mycoplasma pneumoniae, subsequent immune complex deposition, and keratinocyte apoptosis. Clinical manifestations include scattered cutaneous lesions and severe mucositis, which predominantly affect children and […]

We report a case of a child with meningoencephalitis of atypical etiology. The patient developed the disease after an infection in the upper airways with unfavorable evolution. The clinical recovery was only possible after the administration of adequate antibiotic therapy for the etiological agent. This case report describes a child with meningoencephalitis of atypical etiology. The patient developed the disease after an infection in the superior airways with negative evolution. The clinical recovery was possible only after the introduction of […]

ABSTRACT Mycoplasma pneumoniae is recognized as an important agent of pneumonia in pediatric population. In rare situations, severe pulmonary injury can develop. The use of corticoids in these cases remains controversial. A case of a girl with acute respiratory distress syndrome and bilateral pleural effusion secondary to pneumonia due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae is described, with good recovery after appropriate use of methylprednisolone and clarythromicyn.