Mycoplasma pneumoniae, splenic infarct, and transient antiphospholipid antibodies: a new association?

Abstract	We report 2 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pulmonary infection with splenic infarcts and transient antiphospholipid antibodies. This association has not been reported previously.
Authors	Char M Witmer, Andrew P Steenhoff, Samir S Shah, Leslie J Raffini
Journal	Pediatrics (Pediatrics) Vol. 119 Issue 1 Pg. e292-5 (Jan 2007) ISSN: 1098-4275 [Electronic] United States
PMID	17178923 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Chemical References	Antibodies, Anticardiolipin Antibodies, Antiphospholipid Autoantibodies Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor beta 2-Glycoprotein I
Topics	Adolescent Antibodies, Anticardiolipin (blood) Antibodies, Antiphospholipid (blood) Autoantibodies (blood) Child Female Humans Lupus Coagulation Inhibitor (blood) Male Pneumonia, Mycoplasma (complications, immunology) Splenic Infarction (complications, immunology) Thrombophilia (complications, immunology) beta 2-Glycoprotein I (immunology)

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