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Mycoplasma hominis brain abscess following uterus curettage: a case report.

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Mycoplasma hominis is mostly known for causing urogenital infections. However, it has rarely been described as an agent of brain abscess. CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of M. hominis brain abscess in a 41-year-old Caucasian woman following uterus curettage. The diagnosis was obtained by 16S rDNA amplification, cloning and sequencing from the abscess pus, and confirmed by a specifically designed real-time polymerase chain reaction assay. CONCLUSIONS: Findings from our patient's case suggest that M. hominis should be considered as a potential agent of brain abscess, especially following uterine manipulation.

SUBMITTER: Al Masalma M

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3142230 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mycoplasma hominis brain abscess following uterus curettage: a case report.

Al Masalma Mouhamad M Drancourt Michel M Dufour Henry H Raoult Didier D Fournier Pierre-Edouard PE

Journal of medical case reports 20110703

<h4>Introduction</h4>Mycoplasma hominis is mostly known for causing urogenital infections. However, it has rarely been described as an agent of brain abscess.<h4>Case presentation</h4>We describe a case of M. hominis brain abscess in a 41-year-old Caucasian woman following uterus curettage. The diagnosis was obtained by 16S rDNA amplification, cloning and sequencing from the abscess pus, and confirmed by a specifically designed real-time polymerase chain reaction assay.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Findin ...[more]

PMID: 21722404

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