Abstract
Acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy (AHEI) is considered a separate clinical entity among cutaneous small vessel vasculitis of childhood. It usually occurs in children younger than 2 years of age, with spontaneous recovery occurring within a few weeks. A history of recent upper respiratory or urinary tract infections or immunisation is found in most patients. Although Mycoplasma pneumoniae has been linked to a wide array of skin eruptions or diseases, it is not recognised as a possible cause of acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy. The authors report a child with AHEI and a concurrent M. pneumoniae infection.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | e69-e70 |
| Journal | Australasian Journal of Dermatology |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2014 |
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Keywords
- infancy
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- oedema
- vasculitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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Mycoplasma pneumoniae : An aetiological agent of acute haemorrhagic oedema of infancy. / Di Lernia, Vito.
In: Australasian Journal of Dermatology, Vol. 55, No. 4, 01.11.2014, p. e69-e70.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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