This case report highlights the rare occurrence of pericarditis as a complication of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
Mycoplasma pericarditis may occur in adults; this single case leaves open incidence, transmission risks, and need for prospective data.
A 37-year-old woman was found to have pericarditis during the course of a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection which also produced primary atypical pneumonia. Intrafamily spread of the infection was observed, with varying clinical manifestations. The case is described because there appears to be little information on mycoplasma pericarditis.
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