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Mycoplasma encephalitis is a rare infectious encephalitis characterized by an acute onset of neurological signs and symptoms (e.g. altered consciousness, seizures, headaches, meningeal signs, behavioral changes) due to bacterial infection by Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Patients typically present unspecific signs and symptoms, such as fever, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, prior to onset of neurological manifestations and frequently have a history of a respiratory tract infection (e.g. pneumonia, bronchiolitis, pharyngitis).
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for Mycoplasma encephalitis.
14 publications have been identified in PubMed for Mycoplasma encephalitis. Research spans Case Report / Case Series (50%), Review / Meta-Analysis (21%), and Other (14%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Patient case studies | 7 | 50% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 20, 2026, 11:11 AM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
Common questions about Mycoplasma encephalitis
3 |
21% |
Other research | 2 | 14% |
Disease patterns and progression | 2 | 14% |
Zhang YZ (2026). [PMID: 41935250](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41935250/). *BMC Infect Dis*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Diab E (2026). [PMID: 41519648](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41519648/). *Arch Pediatr*. [Other]
Song SH (2026). [PMID: 41714874](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41714874/). *Emerg Infect Dis*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Song HY (2026). [PMID: 41754556](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41754556/). *Viruses*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Bongiovanni M (2026). [PMID: 41753705](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41753705/). *Microorganisms*. [Review / Meta-Analysis]
Liu Q (2026). [PMID: 42103663](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42103663/). *Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Kaya A (2026). [PMID: 41830629](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41830629/). *Trop Doct*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Nair AA (2026). [PMID: 41788384](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41788384/). *Infez Med*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Ruff K (2026). [PMID: 41816315](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41816315/). *Case Rep Infect Dis*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Ljubas D (2025). [PMID: 41133656](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41133656/). *Epidemiologia (Basel)*. [Case Report / Case Series]