Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated transverse myelitis with unexpected rapid response to macrolide therapy: a case report

Tezer H., KARA A., Haliloglu G., Devrim I., Karli-Oguz K., Suel D.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.50, sa.6, ss.585-588, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 50 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.585-588
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A seven-year-old boy admitted with the complaints of fever, weakness in legs, sensory loss in lower limb, and difficulty in voiding lasting for two weeks. His initial symptoms also included cough and fever. His spinal magnetic resonance imaging scan demonstrated acute transverse myelitis, and Mycoplasma pneumoniae-specific IgM and IgG antibodies were found to be positive in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum samples. He was treated with a single high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin (2 g/kg/dose) and clarithromycin.