Extrapulmonary manifestations and pathogenesis of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2013.01.004
- VernacularTitle:儿童肺炎支原体感染的肺外表现及发病机制
- Author:
Shanshan MENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae;
Children;
Extrapulmonary manifestations;
Pathogenesis
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2013;(1):14-18
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) is one of the most common agents of community-acquired pneumonia in children.MP has been reported in 10％ ～ 40％ of cases of community-acquired pneumonia and shows an even higher incidence during epidemics.MP infections display a spectrum of symptoms and signs,ranging from asymptomatic infection to severe and potentially fatal pneumonia or extrapulmonary manifestations.The pathogenesis of extrapulmonary manifestations remain largely unknown.This review classifies extrapulmonary manifestations due to MP infection into three categories:direct type,indirect type and vascular occlusion type.These manifestations include neurological,cardiac,hematological,dermatological and other symptoms.This article presents an overview of extrapulmonary manifestations and pathogenesis of MP infections in children to improve the comprehension for diagnosis.
