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Mycoplasma hominis brain abscess following uterus curettage: a case report.
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports; 2011, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p1-3, 3p
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- <bold>Introduction: </bold>Mycoplasma hominis is mostly known for causing urogenital infections. However, it has rarely been described as an agent of brain abscess.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>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.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Findings from our patient's case suggest that M. hominis should be considered as a potential agent of brain abscess, especially following uterine manipulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- MAGNETIC resonance imaging
MYCOPLASMATACEAE
MEDICAL radiography
ULCERS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17521947
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 65144626
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-278