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August 21, 2025The Pediatric Infectious Disease JournalOpen Access

Mycoplasma pneumoniae: Extrapulmonary Manifestations in Children With Focus on Mucocutaneous Disease

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PSPatrick M. Meyer SauteurMRMichele RamienMTMartin Theiler

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Overview

Review highlights the incidence of mucocutaneous disease in children, showing significant extrapulmonary effects post-COVID-19.

Key Points

  • Extrapulmonary manifestations occur in up to 30% of children with mycoplasma pneumoniae infection, especially affecting dermatological systems.
  • Observational analysis indicates mucocutaneous disease is prevalent among children, with immunomodulators potentially beneficial for severe cases.
  • Study underscores the importance of PCR for diagnosing mycoplasma pneumoniae infections linked to extrapulmonary diseases.
  • Recognition of these manifestations is crucial, as conditions like RIME can lead to significant long-term complications.

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Sauteur et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af50acad7bf08b1ead91bchttps://doi.org/10.1097/inf.0000000000004946
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