Affiliations 

  • 1 N Othman, MRCP. Paediatric Unit, Department of Human Growth and Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia
  • 2 C W Yip, MRCP. Paediatric Unit, Department of Human Growth and Development, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Putra Malaysia
  • 3 N A Samat, MSc. Department of Pathology, Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Med J Malaysia, 2005 Aug;60(3):389-91.
PMID: 16379202

Abstract

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common causative agent for childhood pneumonia. However, empyema is a rare presentation. We report a case of a previously well child who presented with a right-sided empyema. M. pneumoniae was confirmed serologically with evidence of a four-fold rise in Mycoplasma IgM titre. The empyema required drainage procedures for more than two weeks. The infection resolved with a course of six weeks of treatment with erythromycin.

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