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Isolation of Mycoplasma Hominis From a Brain Abscess

  1. Author:
    Zheng, X. T.
    Olson, D. A.
    Tully, J. G.
    Watson, H. L.
    Cassell, G. H.
    Gustafson, D. R.
    Svien, K. A.
    Smith, T. F.

  2. Author Address

    Smith TF MAYO CLIN DIV CLIN MICROBIOL HILTON 470 200 1ST ST SW ROCHESTER, MN 55905 USA MAYO CLIN DIV CLIN MICROBIOL ROCHESTER, MN 55905 USA RAMSEY CLIN ST PAUL, MN USA NIAID FREDERICK, MD USA UNIV ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM, AL USA
    1. Year: 1997
  2. Journal: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
    1. 35
    2. 4
    3. Pages: 992-994
  4. Type of Article: Article
  1. Abstract:

    Mycoplasma hominis is a commensal in the genital tract of women and has been associated with urogenital and extragenital infections. However, central nervous system infections with this organism in adults are very rare. Here we describe the recovery of M. hominis from a brain abscess associated with a postpartum infection. Seroconversion to the isolated strain was detected by both a metabolic inhibition test and an immunoblotting assay. This case demonstrates the pathogenic potential of M. horminis and the need for rapid recognition of the organism so that appropriate chemotherapeutic intervention can occur. [References: 21]

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