Mycoplasma pneumonia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and chronic obliterative bronchitis.

Mycoplasma pneumonia, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and chronic obliterative bronchitis.

[Stevens-Johnson syndrome associated with atypical pneumonia].

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is characterized by generalized exanthema associated with high fever, catarrhal symptoms and mucositis. Various etiologies have been implicated, particularly numerous medications and certain agents of atypical pneumonia. Stevens-Johnson syndrome leads to death in up to 5% of cases. We describe the case of a 30-year-old woman with bilateral atypical pneumonia accompanied...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced pneumonia with Stevens-Johnson syndrome of acute atypical course.

We present a case of Stevens-Johnson syndrome of acute clinical course with massive occupation of the mucus membranes of the respiratory system, oral cavity, genitals and conjunctiva in a patient with pneumonia. A probable etiological factor was infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae, however clarithromycin could be another potential inducing factor.

Chronic lung disease following Stevens-Johnson syndrome.

Due to fever, lymphadenopathy and rash, this condition has to be differentiated from viral infections especially infectious mononucleosis and also bacterial infections. Awareness of this entity helps in an early diagnosis. Treatment consists of omitting the offending drug and systemic steroids, if necessary. Our patient was managed symptomatically. REFERENCES 1. Mittal RR, Jain C, Walia RLS, Ch...

Outbreak of Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Associated Stevens-Johnson Syndrome.

BACKGROUND Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is an uncommon, sporadic disease and outbreaks are rare. In November 2013, an outbreak of SJS was identified at Children's Hospital Colorado. METHODS Outbreak cases were children aged 5-21 with a discharge diagnosis of SJS admitted from September 1 to November 30, 2013. Medical charts were reviewed using standardized data collection forms. Respiratory...