Chief Resident Presentation: Mycoplasma Madness: Diagnosis, Complications, and Management of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infections

Presenters: Zineb Alfath, MD, 2024-25 Chief Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota and Samantha Talerico, MD, 2024-25 Chief Resident, Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota

Objectives:

• Outline the multiple possible manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections that span several organ systems and presentations.
• Using case examples, identify evidence-based recommendations for diagnostic workup for Mycoplasma infections.
• Describe initial steps in management of several presentations of Mycoplasma infections, including those affecting the skin/mucocutaneous surfaces, the CNS, and the lungs.
• Using examples, discriminate between the appearance of RIME (reactive infectious mucocutaneous eruption) and other skin conditions that may require subspecialized burn and dermatologic care.

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