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Complications of Mycoplasma Pneumonia


Authors: J. Rašková;  J. Lukáč
Authors‘ workplace: 2. detská klinika LFUK a DFNsP, Bratislavaprednosta prof. MUDr. L. Kovács, DrSc., MPH.
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2003; (12): 750-753.
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Overview

The authors retrospectively evaluated the occurrence of complications in the course ofmycoplasma pneumoniasin children. Two hundred and thirty five patients with pneumonia at the age of 3 to 18 years were hospitalized inthe years 1990 - 2000. The infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) was confirmed by serological examinationin 31.9% of patients. Thecomplications occurred in 5.3% (amassive pleural exudation twice, right-side hemiparesisonce and arthralgia once). The clinical symptoms were adjusted to normal conditions without any consequencesin all cases.

Key words:
mycoplasma pneumonia, complications

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Neonatology Paediatrics General practitioner for children and adolescents
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