A case of meningoencephalitis associated with macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection

作者：Koga Shunsuke^*; Ishiwada Naruhiko; Honda Yoshiko; Okunushi Tomoko; Hishiki Haruka; Ouchi Kazunobu; Kohno Yoichi

来源：Pediatrics International, 2012, 54(5): 724-726.

DOI：10.1111/j.1442-200X.2012.03588.x

• gene mutation
• macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• meningoencephalitis

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a common pathogen causing community-acquired pneumonia, is also known to cause meningoencephalitis in pediatric patients. We report herein a pediatric patient with meningoencephalitis and macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae infection. We emphasize that macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae must be taken into consideration in patients with encephalitis, along with consideration for using minocycline even in pediatric patients.

• 出版日期2012-10