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Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME) can present with severe mucositis and conjunctivitis following a Mycoplasma respiratory infection, mimicking other severe mucocutaneous disorders and requiring careful differentiation for proper treatment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic management of reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.

September 2, 2026CureusOpen Access

Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption Following a Respiratory Infection in an Adolescent: A Case Report

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FPFinal G Patel OBOmeka Bhatia NHNatalie Hogan

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Case report describes reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption in an adolescent, highlighting diagnostic overlap with multisystem inflammatory conditions.

Key Points

To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic management of reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
Conducted a clinical evaluation and laboratory workup of a 16-year-old male presenting with prolonged fever, pneumonia, and severe mucosal ulceration.
Performed infectious disease screening including respiratory pathogen panels, viral PCR assays, Group A Streptococcus testing, and Mycoplasma serology.
Administered antimicrobial therapy with azithromycin and clindamycin combined with localized supportive wound care for oral and genital lesions.
Physical examination identified severe multisite mucositis involving oral erythema, exudative pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, and scrotal skin sloughing with marked systemic inflammatory marker elevations.
Diagnostic testing showed positive Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgG alongside negative acute PCR and IgM tests, while respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2 were ruled out.
Therapeutic intervention with targeted antibiotics and supportive mucosal care led to clinical resolution over several days.

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Patel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e237c562ede874ec63f4 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.115443

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September 2, 2026CureusOpen Access

Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption Following a Respiratory Infection in an Adolescent: A Case Report

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Authors

FPFinal G Patel OBOmeka Bhatia NHNatalie Hogan

Discussion

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Overview

Case report describes reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption in an adolescent, highlighting diagnostic overlap with multisystem inflammatory conditions.

Key Points

To describe the clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and therapeutic management of reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
Conducted a clinical evaluation and laboratory workup of a 16-year-old male presenting with prolonged fever, pneumonia, and severe mucosal ulceration.
Performed infectious disease screening including respiratory pathogen panels, viral PCR assays, Group A Streptococcus testing, and Mycoplasma serology.
Administered antimicrobial therapy with azithromycin and clindamycin combined with localized supportive wound care for oral and genital lesions.
Physical examination identified severe multisite mucositis involving oral erythema, exudative pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, and scrotal skin sloughing with marked systemic inflammatory marker elevations.
Diagnostic testing showed positive Mycoplasma pneumoniae IgG alongside negative acute PCR and IgM tests, while respiratory viruses including SARS-CoV-2 were ruled out.
Therapeutic intervention with targeted antibiotics and supportive mucosal care led to clinical resolution over several days.

Cite This Study

Patel et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e237c562ede874ec63f4 https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.115443

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