Pediatr. praxi. 2025;26(3):179-182 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2025.035

Stevens-Johnson syndrome as a rare complication of mycoplasma infection

MUDr. Anna Ruttkay-Nedecká¹, MUDr. David Frejlach^{1, 2}, MUDr. Petra Gkalpakioti³, doc. MUDr. Jan David, Ph.D.¹

¹ Klinika dětí a dorostu 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha

² Klinika popáleninové medicíny 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha

³ Dermatovenerologická klinika 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha

Mycoplasma infections can cause a range of extrapulmonary complications, including skin reactions such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The exact mechanism is not fully understood, but it is believed to be an immune response to the infection, which leads to tissue damage and triggers immune reactions that manifest as severe skin and mucosal involvement. In such cases, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are crucial. The presented case report describes a boy with a respiratory infection caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, which later complicated with the loss of skin coverage.

Keywords: respiratory tract infections, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, skin complication.

Accepted: June 16, 2025; Published: July 4, 2025  Show citation