Mycoplasma pneumoniae-associated mucositis (MPAM) is one of its extrapulmonary manifestations that is related to the Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
Criteria for Mycoplasma pneumoniae associated mucositis:
(1) infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae
(2) mucositis (oral, ocular and/or urogenital)
(3) no, minimal or mild skin rash
(4) exclusion of alternative diagnosis
PCR for Mycoplasma can be helpful in making the diagnosis.
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Specialty: Infectious Diseases
