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Stroke associated with Mycoplasma hominis infection: a case report

Anthoula C Tsolaki1,2, Galaktion Konstantinidis3,4, Stavroula Koukou3

  • 1Neurology Department, 1st General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos", Thessaloniki, Greece. tsolakianthoula@gmail.com.

Journal of Medical Case Reports
|June 16, 2021
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Mycoplasma hominis infection, previously unlinked to stroke, may be associated with stroke risk. This case highlights a potential link between this infection and cerebrovascular events, particularly in adults.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Mycoplasmas are the smallest known prokaryotes.
  • Stroke following Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection is documented, primarily in children.
  • Mycoplasma hominis infection has not been previously linked to stroke.

Observation:

  • A 36-year-old woman experienced an extensive, unexplained stroke.
  • The patient had a concurrent, undiagnosed genital infection with Mycoplasma hominis.

Findings:

  • This case suggests a potential association between Mycoplasma hominis infection and stroke.
  • The immune response to Mycoplasma hominis may play a role in stroke development.

Implications:

  • Further research is warranted to explore the link between Mycoplasma hominis and stroke.
  • This finding may broaden the understanding of infectious causes of cerebrovascular events.
  • Clinicians should consider Mycoplasma hominis infection in patients presenting with stroke, especially in the presence of concurrent infections.
Keywords:
Cerebral infarctionMycoplasma hominisThrombosisVasculitis stroke

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