The Occurrence of Acute Pancreatitis in Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection

Six patients with bronchopneumonia associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection developed acute pancreatitis. Three of them required respirator treatment. In 1 patient the outcome was fatal. In 4 of the patients signs of pancreatitis appeared 1—2 weeks after the onset of respiratory tract symptoms. In 2 of them the pancreatitis was subclinical and detected by biochemical tests. The concentration of amylase in the serum and urine was raised for 3—18 weeks. Two patients developed diabetes mellitus during the pancreatitis, while another patient had a transient rise in the blood glucose level.