Syndrome with Joint Manifestations in Association with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection

20 July 1968

journal article
research article
Published by BMJ in BMJ

Vol. 3 (5611) , 156-157
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.3.5611.156

Abstract

Three patients experienced a rheumatic-fever-like illness with painful limitation of joint movements. The illnesses were due to infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Joint symptoms have not been previously described in cases of M. pneumoniae infection.

Keywords

ILLNESSES
JOINT MANIFESTATIONS
ASSOCIATION WITH MYCOPLASMA
MANIFESTATIONS IN ASSOCIATION
PNEUMONIAE
RHEUMATIC FEVER

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