title: Mycoplasma hominis brain abscess following uterus curettage: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mycoplasma hominis is mostly known for causing urogenital infections. However, it has rarely been described as an agent of brain abscess.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe a case of M. hominis brain abscess in a 41-year-old Caucasian woman following uterus curettage. The diagnosis was obtained by 16S rDNA amplification, cloning and sequencing from the abscess pus, and confirmed by a specifically designed real-time polymerase chain reaction assay.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Findings from our patient's case suggest that M. hominis should be considered as a potential agent of brain abscess, especially following uterine manipulation.
authors: Federation de Microbiologie, Hôpital de la Timone, Marseille, France. pierre-edouard.fournier@univmed.fr.
authors: Mouhamad
authors: M
authors: Al Masalma
authors: Michel
authors: M
authors: Drancourt
authors: Henry
authors: H
authors: Dufour
authors: Didier
authors: D
authors: Raoult
authors: Pierre-Edouard
authors: PE
authors: Fournier