Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the Setting of Mycoplasma Infection

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in the Setting of Mycoplasma Infection

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Thirteen-year-old female twins presented one week apart with documented Mycoplasma pneumoniae respiratory infection.Each developed venous thrombosis and pulmonary emboli in association new balance 990 v3 red with transient self-limited para-infectious anti-phospholipid antibodies.Comprehensive evaluation revealed no identifiable genetic prothrombotic variables.Both children recovered after receiving antibiotics and anticoagulation therapy.

Thrombotic complications associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections are rare, particularly in children; maxbotix hrlv ez1 the occurrence of this complication in identical twins has not been previously reported.