Postoperative mediastinitis and sternal osteitis after cardiac surgery caused by Mycoplasma hominis: A case report.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 108(3): 116170, 2024 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mediastinitis and sternal osteitis are critical complications in cardiac surgery. Cases of these complications caused by Mycoplasma hominis are extremely rare. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of mediastinitis and sternal osteitis caused by M. hominis infection following ascending aortic replacement surgery. Whole gene sequencing analysis suggested the genitourinary tract as the most likely source of this M. hominis infection. Successful infection control was achieved through a regimen of moxifloxacin treatment. Additionally, a notable correlation was observed between serum levels of interleukin-6 and M. hominis infection.CONCLUSIONS:
The significance of M. hominis as a potential cause of postoperative infection in cardiac surgery is still not fully recognized. Special attention should be paid to patients with bacteriologically negative infections, as M. hominis should not be disregarded, despite its rarity.Mots clés
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Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Ostéite
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Procédures de chirurgie cardiaque
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Médiastinite
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Infections à Mycoplasma
Type d'étude:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limites:
Humans
Langue:
En
Journal:
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Chine