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¹Department of Family Medicine, International Medical University, Jalan Rasah, Seremban, Malaysia. kengyin_loh@imu.edu.my

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A 12-year-old boy with pneumonia showed a positive Mycoplasma pneumoniae test. He developed a temporary, asymptomatic skin lesion on his leg, resolving within a week.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Dermatology

Background:

Pneumonia is a common respiratory infection in children.
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a frequent cause of community-acquired pneumonia.
Cutaneous manifestations can occur in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.

Observation:

A 12-year-old male patient presented with pneumonia.
The patient tested positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae via cold haemagglutination test.
An isolated, asymptomatic skin lesion appeared on the patient's lower limb.

Findings:

The skin lesion was asymptomatic and self-resolving.
The lesion completely disappeared within one week.
This case highlights a potential, transient dermatological finding in pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections.

Implications:

Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections may present with diverse clinical features, including cutaneous manifestations.
Physicians should be aware of potential skin findings in pediatric patients with Mycoplasma pneumoniae.
Further research may elucidate the mechanism and prevalence of such dermatological signs.