Pediatric priapism associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Hirshberg, Steven; Charles, R. St; Ettinger, Jeffrey B.

doi:10.1016/s0090-4295(96)00029-5

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“…Potential explanations for such a synergistic effect include immunosuppression or alteration in respiratory tract flora due to the presence of M. pneumoniae (78,255,269,358). Children with functional asplenia and immune system impairment due to sickle cell disease, other conditions such as Down syndrome, and various immunosuppressive states are at risk of developing more fulminant pneumonia due to M. pneumoniae (38,137,151,192,273,378,403).…”

Section: Vol 17 2004 M Pneumoniae As a Human Pathogen 707mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent report suggests that thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura associated with M. pneumoniae infection may be the result of cross-reactive antibodies inactivating plasma von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease (23). Fulminant infection leading to fatal disseminated intravascular coagulation has also been reported (73), as has a case of priapism in a 12-year-old boy that was felt to be due to the hypercoagulable state that sometimes occurs in association with M. pneumoniae infection (192). If subclinical forms of hemolytic anemia and intravascular coagulation are considered, over 50% of patients with M. pneumoniae infections may be affected.…”

Section: Extrapulmonary Manifestationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Mycoplasma pneumoniaeand Its Role as a Human Pathogen

2004

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a unique bacterium that does not always receive the attention it merits considering the number of illnesses it causes and the degree of morbidity associated with it in both children and adults. Serious infections requiring hospitalization, while rare, occur in both adults and children and may involve multiple organ systems. The severity of disease appears to be related to the degree to which the host immune response reacts to the infection. Extrapulmonary complications involving all of the major organ systems can occur in association with M. pneumoniae infection as a result of direct invasion and/or autoimmune response. The extrapulmonary manifestations are sometimes of greater severity and clinical importance than the primary respiratory infection. Evidence for this organism's contributory role in chronic lung conditions such as asthma is accumulating. Effective management of M. pneumoniae infections can usually be achieved with macrolides, tetracyclines, or fluoroquinolones. As more is learned about the pathogenesis and immune response elicited by M. pneumoniae, improvement in methods for diagnosis and prevention of disease due to this organism may occur

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Section: Vol 17 2004 M Pneumoniae As a Human Pathogen 707mentioning

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Section: Extrapulmonary Manifestationsmentioning

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Mycoplasma pneumoniaeand Its Role as a Human Pathogen

2004

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“…Although there has only been a single case report [Hirshberg et al, 1996], it is highly possible that M. pneumoniae can cause this disease, considering the ability of M. pneumoniae to elicit vascular occlusion not only within arteries but also within veins.…”

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae as an Under- Recognized Agent of Vasculitic Disorders

Narita¹

2011

Advances in the Etiology, Pathogenesis and Pathology of Vasculitis

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“…Infections in the urogenital region can excite the pelvic plexus or nervi erigendi inducing a priapism of neurogenic origin. M. pneumoniae infection can cause a hypercoagulable state resulting in throm-van den Ouden/Boks/Sinnige bosis in the corpora cavernosa [7]. In the present case a disseminated S. aureus infection caused an infiltration in the pelvic region compressing the sacral roots and provoking a priapism.…”

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“…Chronic prostatitis [4] and urethritis [5] are mentioned as etiological factors. Several non-urogenital infections are recognized in the etiology of priapism including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, tularemia, undulent fever [6], Mycoplasma pneumoniae [7], Echovirus 14 and Coxsackie B virus [8]. The relation between the infection and the occurrence of a priapism is not always clear.…”

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Priapism Caused by Infection and an Inflammatory Process in the Pelvic Region

Ouden¹,

Boks²,

Sinnige

2003

Urol Int

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Priapism caused by an inflammatory process is rare. We report on a 25-year-old man with priapism due to an infiltration in the pelvic region, enclosing the right sacral plexus. Blood cultures revealed Staphylococcus aureus to be the causal organism. Treatment consisted of parenteral antibiotics, aspiration of the corpora cavernosa and injection of epinephrine, resulting in a flaccid penis and full recovery of potency after 3 weeks. A literature review was conducted for infection and inflammatory processes as a cause for priapism.

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Pediatric priapism associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Cited by 15 publications

References 11 publications

Mycoplasma pneumoniaeand Its Role as a Human Pathogen

Mycoplasma pneumoniaeand Its Role as a Human Pathogen

Mycoplasma pneumoniae as an Under- Recognized Agent of Vasculitic Disorders

Priapism Caused by Infection and an Inflammatory Process in the Pelvic Region

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