Clinical analysis of 120 children with mycoplasma pneumonia infection induced extrapulmonary complications

Objective To analyze the clinical features of Mycoplasma pneumonia(MP) infection induced extrapulmonary complications in children and the risk factors of complications. Methods 120 children with MP infection induced extrapulmonary complications who hospitalized in our hospital from June 2009 to June 2013 were selected and their clinical features were analyzed. These children were compared to 192 MP infection children without extrapulmonary infection who were diagnosed in the corresponding period. Results MP infection could induce various extrapulmonary organ and system damage, of which the incidence of digestive system complications was the highest, and urinary system, blood system, cardiovascular system, nervous system, skin and joint damage might occur. Compared to the group without extrpulmonary complications, the group with extrpulmonary complications had longer fever duration, with significant difference(P 0.05), and significantly higher incidences of pulmonary atelectasis and large shadow change(P 0.05). The children with extrpulmonary complications fully recovered after macrolide antibiotics and symptomatic treatment. Conclusion MP infection in children can induce multiple system and organ damage and show various clinical manifestations, which should draw the clinical physicians' attention in order to avoid misdiagnosis; Timely diagnosis and treatment promise good prognosis.