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. 1977 Nov 5;117(9):1055–1056.

Severe disseminated lung disease and bronchiectasis probably due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

F Halal, P Brochu, G Delage, A Lamarre, G Rivard
PMCID: PMC1880203  PMID: 578782

Abstract

Severe disseminated lung disease causing acute respiratory failure developed in a previously healthy 6 1/2-year-old boy. Mycoplasma pneumoniae was implicated and a complement-fixing antibody titre of 1:1024 against this organism was detected. At autopsy bronchiectasis was found, affecting chiefly the right middle and lower lobes. The unusual radiologic and pathologic findings are discussed.

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