Resumen

VILLARROEL B, Julia; BUSTAMANTE R, M. Cecilia; DENEGRI C, Marisol  y  PEREZ C, Lilian. Mucocutaneous findings of the Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection: Presentation of four cases. Rev. chil. infectol. [online]. 2009, vol.26, n.5, pp. 457-463. ISSN 0716-1018.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0716-10182009000600012.

The mucocutaneous manifestations oí Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection appear in approximately 20 % of all the infections produced by this microorganism. Maculopapular rash, vesicular or urticarial exanthemas, are frequent manifestations that can constitute Erythema multiforme or more rarely, Stevens - Johnson syndrome or epidermal toxic necrolisis. We describe the clinical evolution, diagnosis and treatment of four children with mucous and cu-taneous manifestations associated to infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae and a review of the medical literature.

Palabras llave : Mucositis; Mycoplasma; mucocutaneous manifestations.