Publication: Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Associated Reactive Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption in a child
Date
2025
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Publisher
Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESON)
Abstract
Abstract:
Reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption (RIME) is a mucocutaneous reaction following respiratory infections in children, with diverse skin lesion causes that may lead to misdiagnosis. Although diagnosis is primarily clinical, similar presentations in young children create challenges, particularly for general pediatricians in developing countries, where limited access to skin biopsy adds further difficulty. While Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause, it is rare in children under five, with skin involvement being even less frequent. We report a successfully treated case of RIME due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in such rare cases.
Description
Quang Chi Ngo
Department of Paediatrics, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam
Hung Do Tran
Department of Paediatrics, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam
Trang Thuy Mai
Department of Paediatrics, Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vietnam
Khanh Cong Nguyen Tran
Can Tho Children’s Hospital, Vietnam
Keywords
Eruption, Infectious, RIME, Mycoplasma pneumoniae