@Article{Podraza2024,
journal="Dermatology Review/Przegląd Dermatologiczny",
issn="0033-2526",
volume="111",
number="1",
year="2024",
title="The role of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in dermatological diseases",
abstract=" Mycoplasma pneumoniae  is an atypical bacterium causing respiratory tract infections mainly in the pediatric population. As a superantigen, it dysregulates the immune system and promotes immunological reactions. Dermatological symptoms occur in approximately one-fourth of the patients infected with this bacterium. This review describes skin diseases occurring during  Mycoplasma pneumoniae  infection. Differences in the course of these diseases compared to their presentation associated with other etiological factors, are also discussed. Among the cutaneous manifestations of  Mycoplasma pneumoniae  infection, unspecific rashes and urticaria are the most common. This bacterium is also a frequent cause of erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Mycoplasma-induced rash and mucositis, and erythema nodosum. Less frequently toxic epidermal necrolysis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, IgA vasculitis, subcorneal pustular dermatosis, Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, and Sweet syndrome are described. Familiarity with Mycoplasma-induced entities is important and can be useful in dermatological practice in determining the etiology and implementing appropriate treatment.",
author="Podraza, Zofia
and Durmaj, Aneta
and Papierzewska, Małgorzata
and Czuwara, Joanna
and Rudnicka, Lidia",
pages="39--46",
doi="10.5114/dr.2024.140803",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/dr.2024.140803"
}