Mycoplasma hominis-Associated Parapharyngeal Abscess following Acute Epstein-Barr Virus Infection in a Previously Immunocompetent Adult

Mycoplasma hominis most frequently causes diseases of the genitourinary tract. Extragenital infections are uncommon, with almost all occurring in immunosuppressed persons or those predisposed due to trauma or surgery. We present the case of a previously well man who developed an M. hominis-associate...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2009-09, Vol.47 (9), p.3050-3052
Hauptverfasser:	Kennedy, Karina J, Prince, Sam, Makeham, Timothy
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess - microbiology Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Case Reports Epstein-Barr virus Epstein-Barr Virus Infections - complications Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Male Microbiology Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Miscellaneous Mycoplasma hominis Mycoplasma hominis - isolation & purification Mycoplasma hominis - ultrastructure Mycoplasma Infections - diagnosis Mycoplasma Infections - microbiology Neck - diagnostic imaging Pharyngitis - microbiology Radiography Tomography Virology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Mycoplasma hominis most frequently causes diseases of the genitourinary tract. Extragenital infections are uncommon, with almost all occurring in immunosuppressed persons or those predisposed due to trauma or surgery. We present the case of a previously well man who developed an M. hominis-associated parapharyngeal abscess following acute Epstein-Barr virus infection.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.02203-08