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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Complications

Mycoplasma atypical pneumonia can be complicated by Stevens-Johnson syndrome, hemolytic anemia, encephalitis or Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Possible Complications

• Ear infections
• Hemolytic anemia
• Severe pneumonia
• Skin rashes

Prognosis

Most people recover completely even without antibiotics, although antibiotics may speed recovery. In untreated adults, cough and weakness can persist for up to a month.