🫁 Chapter 269 · Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 22nd Edition | Atypical pneumonia ("walking pneumonia"), tracheobronchitis. Extrapulmonary: CNS (encephalitis), rash (Stevens-Johnson, MIRM), hemolytic anemia (cold agglutinins). Diagnosis: PCR (nasopharyngeal swab), IgM serology. Treatment: macrolides (azithromycin, clarithromycin), doxycycline (≥8y), fluoroquinolones (reserve). Macrolide resistance emerging.

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📋 30 Clinical Scenarios — Mycoplasma pneumoniae (Chapter 269)

📇 High‑Yield Review Cards (M. pneumoniae)

🩺 Recognizing Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

Select a clinical presentation for diagnosis and management guidance.

📋 Step‑by‑Step Management of M. pneumoniae

    💊 Treatment Recommendations

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    ⚡ Clinical Reflex Prompts — M. pneumoniae

    📖 Summary: Mycoplasma pneumoniae