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- Title
Mycoplasmal upper respiratory infection presenting as leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
- Authors
Rao, Mana; Agrawal, Abhinav; Parikh, Manan; Banayat, Rikka; Thomas, Maria Joana; Guo, Tianhua; Lee, Andrew
- Abstract
Mycoplasma is a virulent organism that is known to primarily infect the respiratory tract; however, affection of the skin, nervous system, kidneys, heart and bloodstream has been observed in various forms, which include Stevens Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, toxic epidermal necrolysis, encephalitis, renal failure, conduction system abnormalities and hemolytic anemia. Small vessel vasculitis is a lesser-known complication of mycoplasma pneumonia infection. We report a case of mycoplasmal upper respiratory tract infection with striking cutaneous lesions as the presenting symptom. Mycoplasmal infection was confirmed by serology testing, skin biopsy was suggestive of leukocytoclastic vasculitis. This case brings forth an uncommon manifestation of mycoplasmal infection with extra-pulmonary affection, namely small vessel vasculitis.
- Subjects
MYCOPLASMA diseases; MICROBIAL virulence; RESPIRATORY infections; STEVENS-Johnson Syndrome; ERYTHEMA multiforme; LEUKOCYTOCLASTIC vasculitis
- Publication
Infectious Disease Reports, 2015, Vol 7, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2036-7449
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.4081/idr.2015.5605