Childhood refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with arterial embolism: One case reported
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Childhood refractory mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with thrombosis is rare. The pathogenesis still remains unclear, and immune injury following infection may be related. RMPP can be suspected in MPP patients who have progressive aggravation of symptoms, persistent high fever, large pulmonary consolidations with pleural effusion, rapid progression of radiological findings within a short time, extrapulmonary complications, apparent increase in inflammatory indicators and poor response to macrolide antibiotics. It is important to awareness of RMPP at an early stage.
Source: Radiology of Infectious Diseases
Authors: Zhe Yan, Chunxiang Wang, Mengjie Zhang, Lin Zhang, Xin Li
Institution: Tianjin Children's Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2802567314