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Mycoplasma pneumoniae: nervous system complications in childhood and review of the literature

Authors: Uluç Yiş, Semra Hız Kurul, Handan Çakmakçı, Eray Dirik

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 9/2008

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is an important pathogen which causes nervous system disorders during or after the course of a respiratory tract infection. The exact pathogenic mechanism which causes neurological disorders still remains unknown. Although meningoencephalitis and acute disseminated encephalomyelitis are common complications, there are few cases of acute transverse myelitis and isolated abducens nerve palsy associated with M. pneumoniae infection in childhood. The association between ocular myasthenia gravis and M. pneumoniae infection has not been described before. Here, we describe five patients with different nervous system complications associated with M. pneumoniae infection and discuss the pathological features of central nervous system involvement.

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Title: Mycoplasma pneumoniae: nervous system complications in childhood and review of the literature
Authors: Uluç Yiş
Semra Hız Kurul
Handan Çakmakçı
Eray Dirik
Publication date: 01-09-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 9/2008
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-008-0714-1

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