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Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption (RIME) in an Adult Male With Mycoplasma pneumoniae: A Case Report
Saud Alawad1, Nawaf Alsaeed1, Bailey Burnette1
1Internal Medicine, West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, USA.
Cureus
|March 3, 2025
Summary
Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME) is a rare complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Early recognition and corticosteroid treatment are crucial for managing this severe dermatological condition.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae commonly causes community-acquired pneumonia.
- Extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae are infrequent but significant.
- Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME) is a rare dermatological complication.
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