IDCases (Jan 2024)
Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis
Abstract
The case presented involves a 6-year-old boy admitted to the Department of Infectious Diseases with symptoms of fever, cough, and rash, ultimately diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae -induced rash and mucositis (MIRM). The patient exhibited typical MIRM rashes, characterized by severe damage to the oral mucosa and scattered rashes on his limbs and trunk.