Mycoplasma hominis infection of the central nervous system in a neonate.
A newborn infant with group B streptococcal sepsis responded to the intravenous administration of antibiotics within 3 days, but then began to show signs of central nervous system infection. Routine cultures of cerebrospinal fluid samples were negative, but others done for Mycoplasma hominis yielded that organism. After 3 more days of antibiotic therapy, cultures for M. hominis were negative, and the child's recovery was uneventful.
D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008034:Lincomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009175:Mycoplasma Infections / Q000150:complications; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005839:Gentamicins; D010406:Penicillins; D008034:Lincomycin