Transverse Myelitis Complicating Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection

Overview

Journal Postgrad Med J

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1977 Feb 1

PMID 876926

Citations 3

Authors

G Nicholson

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Abstract

A 23-year-old man developed transverse myelitis following an infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Neurological complications following infection with this organism are uncommon but the prognosis appears to be good.

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