Mycoplasma hominis necrotizing pleuropneumonia in a previously healthy adolescent.
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serval:BIB_8A5E9C11C59F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Mycoplasma hominis necrotizing pleuropneumonia in a previously healthy adolescent.
Journal
BMC Infectious Diseases
ISSN
1471-2334 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1471-2334
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Volume
10
Number
335
Pages
1-4
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mycoplasma hominis is a fastidious micro-organism causing systemic infections in the neonate and genital infections in the adult. It can also be the cause of serious extra-genital infections, mainly in immunosuppressed or predisposed subjects.
CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of severe pneumonia and pericarditis due to Mycoplasma hominis in a previously healthy adolescent who did not respond to initial therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: Mycoplasma hominis could be an underestimated cause of severe pneumonia in immunocompetent patients and should be particularly suspected in those not responding to standard therapy.
CASE PRESENTATION: We describe a case of severe pneumonia and pericarditis due to Mycoplasma hominis in a previously healthy adolescent who did not respond to initial therapy.
CONCLUSIONS: Mycoplasma hominis could be an underestimated cause of severe pneumonia in immunocompetent patients and should be particularly suspected in those not responding to standard therapy.
Keywords
Adolescent, Female, Humans, Mycoplasma Infections/diagnosis, Mycoplasma hominis, Pericarditis/diagnosis, Pericarditis/microbiology, Pleuropneumonia/diagnosis, Pleuropneumonia/microbiology
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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