Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a common cause of community-acquired respiratory illness in the adolescent population. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is an extrapulmonary manifestation that has been associated ...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), also called erythema ... Infectious agents such as herpes simplex virus 1 or 2, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae, should be identified and appropriately treated.

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BACKGROUND In adults, erythema multiforme (EM) is thought to be mainly related to herpes infection and Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS ... and SJS to infectious agents, especially Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

Following Pope Francis’ diagnosis of bilateral pneumonia, respiratory doctors are speaking about the condition. The Vatican ...

Steven M. Johnson, 67, of Auburn died in his home surrounded by family on Saturday, February 22, 2025. He is survived by the “love of his life”, his wife of forty-two years, Linda (Midura ...

First identified by Stevens and Johnson in 1922, SJS and TEN are now recognized as disorders with a continuum of severity, from milder forms (SJS) to the most severe (TEN). SJS/TEN is associated with ...

Scalded skin syndrome from staph bacteria generally covers the entire body. Infants are particularly susceptible. Learn which ...

It can be caused by an infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria, also called pneumococcal disease. Other bacteria that can cause the respiratory condition include mycoplasma pneumoniae ...

A NUMBER of reports have appeared in the literature in recent years on the condition known as the Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The numerous descriptive names attached to its multiple manifestations ...

Earlier, the Vatican had said the 88-year-old had a “polymicrobial infection of the respiratory tract” and pneumonia in both lungs, with tests indicating a “complex clinical picture.” ...