Don't just look at the surface: when mucosa tells more than the skin

doi:10.1136/archdischild-2020-319195

. 2022 Aug;107(4):265-267.

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319195. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Don't just look at the surface: when mucosa tells more than the skin

Andrea Trombetta¹, Laura De Nardi², Egidio Barbi^{1

3}, Valentina Declich⁴, Roberto Dall'Amico⁴

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¹ Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
² Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy laura.denardi1993@gmail.com.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy.
⁴ Department of Pediatrics, AAS 5 Ospedale 'Santa Maria degli Angeli', Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

PMID: 33504471
PMCID: PMC9304110
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319195

Don't just look at the surface: when mucosa tells more than the skin

Andrea Trombetta et al. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2022 Aug.

. 2022 Aug;107(4):265-267.

doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319195. Epub 2021 Jan 27.

Authors

Andrea Trombetta¹, Laura De Nardi², Egidio Barbi^{1

3}, Valentina Declich⁴, Roberto Dall'Amico⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy.
² Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy laura.denardi1993@gmail.com.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Institute for Maternal and Child Health IRCCS 'Burlo Garofolo', Trieste, Italy.
⁴ Department of Pediatrics, AAS 5 Ospedale 'Santa Maria degli Angeli', Pordenone, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.

PMID: 33504471
PMCID: PMC9304110
DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2020-319195

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Keywords: accident & emergency; dermatology.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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[1] Canavan TN, Mathes EF, Frieden I, et al. . Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis as a syndrome distinct from Stevens-Johnson syndrome and erythema multiforme: a systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015;72:239–45. 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.06.026 - DOI - PubMed

[2] Canavan TN, Mathes EF, Frieden I, et al. . Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis as a syndrome distinct from Stevens-Johnson syndrome and erythema multiforme: a systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol 2015;72:239–45. 10.1016/j.jaad.2014.06.026 - DOI - PubMed

[3] Waites KB, Talkington DF. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and its role as a human pathogen. Clin Microbiol Rev 2004;17:697–728. 10.1128/CMR.17.4.697-728.2004 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[4] Waites KB, Talkington DF. Mycoplasma pneumoniae and its role as a human pathogen. Clin Microbiol Rev 2004;17:697–728. 10.1128/CMR.17.4.697-728.2004 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[5] Schalock PC, Dinulos JGH, Pace N, et al. . Erythema multiforme due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in two children. Pediatr Dermatol 2006;23:546–55. 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00307.x - DOI - PubMed

[6] Schalock PC, Dinulos JGH, Pace N, et al. . Erythema multiforme due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in two children. Pediatr Dermatol 2006;23:546–55. 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00307.x - DOI - PubMed

[7] Wetter DA, Camilleri MJ. Clinical, etiologic, and histopathologic features of Stevens-Johnson syndrome during an 8-year period at Mayo clinic. Mayo Clin Proc 2010;85:131–8. 10.4065/mcp.2009.0379 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[8] Wetter DA, Camilleri MJ. Clinical, etiologic, and histopathologic features of Stevens-Johnson syndrome during an 8-year period at Mayo clinic. Mayo Clin Proc 2010;85:131–8. 10.4065/mcp.2009.0379 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Narita M. Pathogenesis of extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection with special reference to pneumonia. J Infect Chemother 2010;16:162–9. 10.1007/s10156-010-0044-X - DOI - PubMed

[10] Narita M. Pathogenesis of extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection with special reference to pneumonia. J Infect Chemother 2010;16:162–9. 10.1007/s10156-010-0044-X - DOI - PubMed

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