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Title: | Mycoplasma pneumonia : an unusual cause of acute myocarditis in childhood |
Authors: | Formosa Gouder, Mireille Bailey, Mark Muscat, C. Grech, Victor E. Barbara, Christopher |
Keywords: | Mycoplasma infections Myocarditis |
Issue Date: | 2006 |
Publisher: | Images in Paediatric Cardiology |
Citation: | Images in Paediatric Cardiology. 2006, Vol.8(4), p. 7-10 |
Abstract: | Mycoplasma pneumoniae is primarily a respiratory pathogen but may affect exhibit a diverse range of presentations from asymptomatic infection to life threatening conditions. Myocarditis of varying severity is an unusual complication. We report a 6 year old with mycoplasma myocarditis, a rare age for such a presentation, and who responded well to treatment with no sequelae. Serological testing for Mycoplasma pneumoniae should be part of the routine work-up for myocarditis. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/4087 |
Appears in Collections: | IPC, Volume 8, Issue 4 IPC, Volume 8, Issue 4 |
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