Mycoplasma hominis osteitis in an immunocompetent man

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2006 Nov;25(11):715-7. doi: 10.1007/s10096-006-0209-9.

Abstract

Mycoplasma hominis has been associated with pelvic inflammatory illness, postpartum and neonatal infections and respiratory tract diseases. It is rarely isolated from patients with other infections. Reported here is a case of tibial osteitis that occurred in a 16-year-old immunocompetent man. Clinical and laboratory findings improved under treatment with clindamycin and fluoroquinolones.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Male
  • Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology*
  • Mycoplasma hominis / classification
  • Mycoplasma hominis / genetics
  • Mycoplasma hominis / isolation & purification*
  • Osteitis / microbiology*
  • Tibia / microbiology*