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A case report of Stevens-Johnson syndrome with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7754754     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We encountered an 8 year old boy who suffered from Stevens-Johnson syndrome with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. He had multiple erythema with vesicles in oral mucosa, and on his palms and feet, trunk and genital regions. We treated him with prednisolone (1 mg/kg per day) and antibiotics. His skin lesions improved dramatically, and a persistent fever and toxic general condition also showed dramatic improvement. Although the use of corticosteroids for Stevens-Johnson syndrome has recently been controversial, we thought that administration of corticosteroids was an effective treatment for some selective cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The patient reported in this study had many beneficial effects in response to corticosteroid treatment.
Authors:
A Saitoh; T Ohya; S Yoshida; R Hosoya; K Nishimura
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta paediatrica Japonica; Overseas edition     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0374-5600     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Paediatr Jpn     Publication Date:  1995 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-06-19     Completed Date:  1995-06-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370357     Medline TA:  Acta Paediatr Jpn     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, St Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cefamandole / therapeutic use
Child
Drug Therapy, Combination
Humans
Male
Mycoplasma Infections / complications*
Mycoplasma pneumoniae / isolation & purification
Prednisolone / therapeutic use
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / complications*,  drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
34444-01-4/Cefamandole; 50-24-8/Prednisolone

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