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Mucositis Secondary to Chlamydia pneumoniae Infection: Expanding the Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis Concept

Publicated to:PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY. 34 (4): 465-472 - 2017-07-01 34(4), DOI: 10.1111/pde.13140

Authors: Mayor-Ibarguren, Ander; Feito-Rodriguez, Marta; Gonzalez-Ramos, Jessica; del Rosal-Rabes, Teresa; Javier Gonzalez-Sainz, Francisco; Sanchez-Orta, Alba; de Lucas-Laguna, Raul;

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La Paz Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Paseo Castellana 265, Madrid 28065, Spain - Author
La Paz Hosp, Dept Pediat, Madrid, Spain - Author
Ramon & Cajal Hosp, Dept Microbiol, Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

The term Mycoplasma pneumoniae-induced rash and mucositis (MIRM) was recently proposed to identify the mucocutaneous condition secondary to M.pneumoniae infection that had historically been regarded among the more confusing pathologies of erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Based on a number of previous reports, these syndromes require differentiation since they have different prognoses and specific treatment requirements. We report a case of oral and genital erosions that strongly resembled MIRM without rash but were found to be secondary to a Chlamydia pneumoniae infection. After a thorough review of the literature on this subject, we propose that C.pneumoniae should also be considered a potential causative agent of MIRM and that this term should be amended to include C.pneumoniae infection.

Keywords

Erythema multiforme majusStevens-johnson-syndromeToxic epidermal necrolysis

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2017, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q4 for the agency WoS (JCR) in the category Pediatrics.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 1.55. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 14.67 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)
  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 6.74 (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-27, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 26
  • Scopus: 44

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-27:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 59.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 59 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 20.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 4 (Altmetric).
  • The number of mentions in news outlets: 1 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: Last Author (ROSAL RABES, TERESA DEL).