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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Pericarditis

Aishwarya Vijay1, John C Stendahl2, Lynda E Rosenfeld2

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

The American Journal of Cardiology
|February 2, 2019
PubMed

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a cause of respiratory infections, can also lead to pericarditis. Consider this atypical bacterium in patients with persistent respiratory symptoms and relapsing pericarditis for effective antibiotic treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae commonly causes respiratory infections.
  • Pericarditis is an uncommon manifestation of M. pneumoniae infection.
  • Prompt diagnosis is crucial due to effective antibiotic therapies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight Mycoplasma pneumoniae as a potential cause of pericarditis.
  • To describe clinical characteristics of M. pneumoniae-associated pericarditis.
  • To emphasize the importance of considering M. pneumoniae in refractory pericarditis cases.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of two patients with pericarditis attributed to M. pneumoniae.
  • Clinical data collection including symptoms, diagnostic findings, and treatment outcomes.
  • Review of literature on M. pneumoniae and pericarditis.

Main Results:

  • Two cases of pericarditis linked to M. pneumoniae infection presented with prolonged respiratory symptoms.
  • Patients exhibited pericardial and pleural effusions, elevated inflammatory markers, and relapsing clinical courses.
  • M. pneumoniae was identified as the causative agent in both cases.

Conclusions:

  • Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be considered in pericarditis cases with preceding respiratory symptoms, effusions, or recurrent disease.
  • Recognition of M. pneumoniae as a cause of pericarditis facilitates targeted antibiotic treatment.
  • This diagnosis is critical for managing patients with atypical pericarditis and associated respiratory illness.

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