Abstract
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a common pathogen in cases of atypical pneumonia. Most individuals with Mycoplasma pneumonia run a benign course, with non-specific symptoms of malaise, fever and non-productive cough that usually resolve with no long-term sequelae. Acute lung injury is not commonly seen in Mycoplasma pneumonia. We report a case of acute respiratory distress syndrome cause by M. pneumoniae diagnosed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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DNA, Bacterial / analysis*
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Female
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Humans
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae / genetics
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification*
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Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / diagnosis*
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Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / microbiology
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / diagnosis*
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / microbiology
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Respiratory Distress Syndrome / therapy
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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DNA, Bacterial