Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated necrotizing pneumonitis in children

摘要

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a major cause of community-acquired respiratory infections in children and adults. A number of severe pulmonary complications have been reported with M. pneumoniae infection. These complications include oblitera-tive bronchitis, bronchiectasis, pleural effusion, interstitial fibro-sis, lung abscess, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and necrotizing pneumonitis. Necrotizing pneumonitis, which has been described as a suppurative complication of Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, is a rare manifestation of M. pneumoniae infection. Herein we report on five pediatric patients with necrotizing pneumonitis due to M. pneumoniae and review the relevant literature.