Frequency and Clinical Presentation of Mucocutaneous Disease Due to <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Infection in Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Abstract

Mucocutaneous disease occurred significantly more frequently in children with CAP due to M pneumoniae than in children with CAP of other origins. Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced mucocutaneous disease was associated with increased systemic inflammation, morbidity, and a higher risk of long-term sequelae.