Submasseteric abscess caused by Mycoplasma salivarium infection.
J Clin Microbiol
; 46(11): 3860-2, 2008 Nov.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18753349
ABSTRACT
Mycoplasma salivarium preferentially resides in the human oral cavity. Unlike other Mycoplasma species, M. salivarium has not been regarded as a pathogen, although one case of M. salivarium-caused arthritis in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia has been reported. We describe the first case of submasseteric abscess caused by M. salivarium.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Jaw Diseases
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Mycoplasma salivarium
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Abscess
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Mycoplasma Infections
Limits:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Year:
2008
Type:
Article