Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure
Introduction: Mycoplasma pneumonia is one of the most common types of pneumonia, although it is often not diagnosed due to mild clinical course. Aims: In this case study we aim to describe the importance of considering mycoplasma pneumonia in high-risk groups. Methods: We present the case of a 2...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
SMC MEDIA SRL
2019-02-01
|
| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1003 |
| _version_ | 1818151822955642880 |
|---|---|
| author | A. Graham Cummiskey Michael Reardon |
| author_facet | A. Graham Cummiskey Michael Reardon |
| author_sort | A. Graham Cummiskey |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Introduction: Mycoplasma pneumonia is one of the most common types of pneumonia, although it is often not diagnosed due to mild clinical course.
Aims: In this case study we aim to describe the importance of considering mycoplasma pneumonia in high-risk groups.
Methods: We present the case of a 27-year-old woman admitted with pneumonia, progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute kidney injury. She had a prolonged stay in the ICU, requiring intubation and continuous veno-venous haemofiltration (CVVH). After 1 month in hospital, she was discharged with full recovery.
Discussion: Mycoplasma pneumonia is a common type of pneumonia in the community, but only a small percentage of patients require hospitalization. Delayed treatment can result in multi-organ failure, which requires intensive care and long hospital stays. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-11T13:44:56Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-7c7594397d604330825972491572998e |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2284-2594 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-11T13:44:56Z |
| publishDate | 2019-02-01 |
| publisher | SMC MEDIA SRL |
| record_format | Article |
| series | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
| spelling | doaj.art-7c7594397d604330825972491572998e2022-12-22T01:04:34ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942019-02-0110.12890/2019_0010031003Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal FailureA. Graham Cummiskey0Michael Reardon1Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin, IrelandWexford General Hospital, Wexford, IrelandIntroduction: Mycoplasma pneumonia is one of the most common types of pneumonia, although it is often not diagnosed due to mild clinical course. Aims: In this case study we aim to describe the importance of considering mycoplasma pneumonia in high-risk groups. Methods: We present the case of a 27-year-old woman admitted with pneumonia, progressing to acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute kidney injury. She had a prolonged stay in the ICU, requiring intubation and continuous veno-venous haemofiltration (CVVH). After 1 month in hospital, she was discharged with full recovery. Discussion: Mycoplasma pneumonia is a common type of pneumonia in the community, but only a small percentage of patients require hospitalization. Delayed treatment can result in multi-organ failure, which requires intensive care and long hospital stays.https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1003Mycoplasma pneumoniaacute respiratory distress syndrome |
| spellingShingle | A. Graham Cummiskey Michael Reardon Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine Mycoplasma pneumonia acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| title | Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure |
| title_full | Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure |
| title_fullStr | Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure |
| title_short | Mycoplasma Pneumonia: Late Treatment Leading to Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Renal Failure |
| title_sort | mycoplasma pneumonia late treatment leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome and renal failure |
| topic | Mycoplasma pneumonia acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| url | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/1003 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT agrahamcummiskey mycoplasmapneumonialatetreatmentleadingtoacuterespiratorydistresssyndromeandrenalfailure AT michaelreardon mycoplasmapneumonialatetreatmentleadingtoacuterespiratorydistresssyndromeandrenalfailure |