MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIA

Mycoplasma Pneumonia in Adults

The organism Mycoplasma pneumoniae is responsible for both upper and lower respiratory infections in man. ?n 1974 and 1975 there was an epidemic of mycoplasma infection in the British Isles and many cases Were indentified in the Bristol area. It is certain that many were not diagnosed and that appropriate treatment was not given. It therefore seems opportune to review the features of this infec...

Bronchiectasis after mycoplasma pneumonia.

Infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae is common and usually mild. A few cases are severe and deaths have occurred. Long term sequelae are rare. We describe the case of a 23 year old man who now has cylindrical bronchiectasis. His symptoms date from an episode of mycoplasma pneumonia, complicated by Stevens-Johnson syndrone, seven years previously. He is also unusual in that he has had a second epi...

Severe mycoplasma pneumonia.

A patient who developed who developed a protracted illness following severe mycoplasma pneumonia is described. The acute phase of the infection was complicated by myocarditis and haemolytic anaemia. The respiratory symptoms abated and lung function tests improved with the administration of systemic and inhaled corticosteroids.

Identification of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae and Mycoplasma arginini in sheep with pneumonia in North East of Iran

Background: Pneumonia due to Mycoplasma infections can cause serious health problems and economic losses in small ruminants industry. Aims: The aim of this study was isolation and identification of Mycoplasmas in sheep naturally infected with pneumonia in Northeastern Iran. Methods: This study used histopathology, culture and ...

Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia.