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Postcesarean wound infection by Mycoplasma hominis in a patient with persistent postpartum fever
L E Phillips1, S Faro, S F Pokorny
1Department of Ob-Gyn, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
|July 1, 1987
Abstract:
Mycoplasma hominis was isolated in pure culture from a wound infection following delivery by cesarean section. The importance of recognizing this organism as a potential pathogen of the female genital tract is emphasized. Two commercially available isolation systems that allow the recovery of this organism are also described.
Insights
Mycoplasma hominis, a bacterium, can cause wound infections after cesarean sections. Recognizing this pathogen is crucial for female genital tract infections. Commercially available systems aid in its detection.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Infectious diseases
Background:
- Mycoplasma hominis is a recognized component of the female genital tract microbiota.
- Opportunistic infections caused by Mycoplasma hominis can occur, particularly in the postpartum period.