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Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection presenting as acute rheumatic fever
Helvetica Paediatrica Acta
|January 1, 1981
Abstract:
We describe five children in whom symptoms and signs fully consistent with a diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever arose in association with infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. With the decline of streptococcal disease as a causative agent of acute rheumatic fever, other etiologic possibilities capable of reproducing the clinical syndrome - especially Mycoplasma pneumoniae - should be considered, as this may have therapeutic and prognostic implications.
Insights
Acute rheumatic fever symptoms in children were linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections. As streptococcal infections decline, consider Mycoplasma pneumoniae as a cause for this condition.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric infectious diseases
- Rheumatology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a significant concern in pediatric populations.
- Historically, streptococcal infections are the primary cause of ARF.
- There is a noted decline in ARF cases attributed to streptococci.