Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Encephalopathy, Meningoencephalitis, Aseptic meningitis. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Central neurological features
- Encephalopathy
- Meningoencephalitis
- Aseptic meningitis
- Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM)
- Acute transverse myelitis
- Cerebellitis
- Psychosis
- Stroke
- Cortical blindness
- Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS)
- Cerebral salt wasting syndrome
Cranial neuropathies
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Peripheral neurological features
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain
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References
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- Candler PM, Dale RC. Three cases of central nervous system complications associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Pediatr Neurol 2004; 31:133-138.
- Guleria R, Nisar N, Chawla TC, Biswas NR. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and central nervous system complications: a review. J Lab Clin Med 2005; 146:55-63.
- Koskiniemi M. CNS manifestations associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections: summary of cases at the University of Helsinki and review. Clin Infect Dis 1993; 17(Suppl 1):S52-S57.
- Choi SY, Choi YJ, Choi JH, Choi KD. Isolated optic neuritis associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: report of two cases and literature review. Neurol Sci 2017; 38:1323-1327.
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