Pediatr Allergy Respir Dis.  2001 Dec;11(4):363-368.

Two cases of Empyema(pyothorax) caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae Pneumonia in Children

• Choe GS
• Chung WS
• Jeon SC
• Lee HB

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is the only known human pathogen among the Mycoplasma species isolated from the human respiratory tract. This pathogen causes respiratory infections most commonly in school-aged children and young adults. It may causes a variety of pulmonary manifestations and a few complication. empyema(pyothorax) as a complication of mycoplasma infection in children has been rarely reported. We report these two cases of empyema(pyothorax) preceded by Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in 5-year-old boy and 6-year-old girl. They were successfully managed by administration of antibiotics as well as surgical drainage.

Keyword

Mycoplasma pneumoniae; Empyema; Pyothorax

MeSH Terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Child*
Child, Preschool
Drainage
Empyema
Empyema, Pleural
Female
Humans
Male
Mycoplasma Infections
Mycoplasma pneumoniae*
Mycoplasma*
Pneumonia*
Pneumonia, Mycoplasma*
Respiratory System
Respiratory Tract Infections
Young Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents