Ureaplasma urealyticum chronic osteomyelitis in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia.
Mycoplasma species are recognized as important pathogens in patients with hypogammaglobulinemia. In this article we describe, for the first time, a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia who developed osteomyelitis of the hip caused by Ureaplasma urealyticum. This article emphasizes the need for considering infection with Mycoplasma species in patients with antibody deficiency.
Mohiuddin
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Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, CO 80206.
Corren
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Harbeck
R J
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Teague
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JL
Volz
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Gelfand
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EW
D000328:Adult; D000361:Agammaglobulinemia / Q000150:complications*; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography; D013307:Streptomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014509:Ureaplasma
D013752:Tetracycline; D013307:Streptomycin