Disseminated pyogenic Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection in a renal transplant recipient, detected by broad-range polymerase chain reaction.
Although extrapulmonary manifestations of Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection are generally immune-mediated, disseminated infections occasionally occur. We describe a renal transplant recipient who developed disseminated pyogenic M. pneumoniae infection that was detected by broad-range polymerase chain reaction and that manifested by prosthetic arterial graft infection, psoas abscess, and septic arthritis.
O'Sullivan
Matthew V N
MV
Infection Management Services, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia. matthewo@icpmr.wsahs.nsw.gov.au
Isbel
Nicole M
NM
Johnson
David W
DW
Rencken
Karin
K
Byrne
Shane
S
Graham
Mary M
MM
Playford
E Geoffrey
EG
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents