Syndrome with Joint Manifestations in Association with Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection

Overview

Journal Br Med J

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1968 Jul 20

PMID 5662548

Citations 9

Authors

H P Lambert

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Abstract

Three patients experienced a rheumatic-fever-like illness with painful limitation of joint movements. The illnesses were due to infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Joint symptoms have not been previously described in cases of M. pneumoniae infection.

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