title: Mycoplasma hominis septic arthritis.
abstract: An unusual case is described of extragenital Mycoplasma hominis infection presenting as a septic arthritis of the hip joint in a young paraplegic girl. The few reported cases of M. hominis septic arthritis are summarized. Based on the current case and these reported cases, the etiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of this infection are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, CA 94305.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006119:Groin; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D010264:Paraplegia; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline