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[Cerebellitis during Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection]
S Nikolić1, M Vujosević, O Dulović
1Institut za infektivne i tropske bolesti, Dr Kosta Todorovic, Universitetski klinicki centar Medicinskog fakulteta, Beograd.
Medicinski Pregled
|January 1, 1990
Summary
Mycoplasma pneumoniae can cause severe respiratory illness and rare multisystemic issues in children and young adults. This case highlights pneumonia, pleuritis, sinusitis, and cerebellitis, emphasizing the need to consider this pathogen in diverse clinical syndromes.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
- Neurology
Background:
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of respiratory infections in school-aged children and young adults.
- While typically causing upper respiratory symptoms, it can lead to pneumonia in 3-10% of cases.
- Multisystemic manifestations are possible, often within 14 days of respiratory symptoms, but can also occur independently.