Mycoplasma: Complications

The following are the major diseases or complications that may be contributed to by Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections:

Respiratory system (J00-J99)

  • Pneumonia (pneumonia)

Blood, blood-forming organs – immune system (D50-D90).

  • Anemia (anemia)

Skin and subcutaneous (L00-L99)

  • Erythema nodosum (synonyms: nodular erythema, dermatitis contusiformis, erythema contusiforme; plural: erythemata nodosa) – granulomatous inflammation of the subcutis (subcutaneous fat), also called panniculitis, and painful nodulation (red to blue-red color; later brownish). The overlying skin is reddened. Localization: both lower leg extensor sides, on the knee and ankle joints; less frequently on the arms or buttocks.

Cardiovascular system (I00-I99).

  • Endocarditis (endocardial inflammation).
  • Pericarditis (inflammation of the pericardium)

Liver, galenbladder and biliary tract – pancreas (pancreatitis) (K70-K77; K80-K87).

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

  • Arthritis (inflammation of the joints)

Ears – mastoid process (H60-H95)

  • Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear)

Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99)

  • Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS; synonyms: Idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis, Landry-Guillain-Barré-Strohl syndrome); two courses: acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy or chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (peripheral nervous system disease); idiopathic polyneuritis (diseases of multiple nerves) of spinal nerve roots and peripheral nerves with ascending paralysis and painGBS is associated with M. pneumoniae infection; more common in children than in adults
  • Meningitis (meningitis).
  • Myelitis (inflammation of the spinal cord)
  • Polyradiculitis – inflammation of multiple nerve roots.

Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – sex organs) (N00-N99)