A Case of Childhood COVID-19 Infection with Pleural Effusion Complicated by Possible Secondary Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection
Hong-Rui Chen, Hao Zou, Mei Xue, Zhen-Bing Chen, Wan-Xin Chen
Abstract
We report a case of childhood coronavirus disease 2019 infection with pleural effusion complicated by possible secondary Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection. Fever and pulmonary lesions on computed tomography were the early clinical manifestations, and the patient developed nonproductive cough later. The hydrothorax in this coronavirus disease 2019 case was exudative, showing predominantly mature lymphocytes.
Topics & Concepts
Mycoplasma pneumoniaePleural effusionMedicineHydrothoraxCoronavirusDiseasePathologyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PneumoniaVirologyImmunologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)RadiologyInternal medicineAscitesPleural and Pulmonary DiseasesStreptococcal Infections and TreatmentsPneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema