2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-021-02532-3
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Mycoplasma hominis meningitis in an extremely preterm newborn: a case report

Abstract: Background Mycoplasma Hominis is a micro-organism which is a part of the human genitourinary tract flora. Neonates are susceptible to acquire this pathogen either in utero or through vertical transmission. In rare cases, it may cause central nervous system infections with severe morbidity and mortality in preterm and term neonates. Case presentation We present a case of Mycoplasma Hominis meningitis in an extremely preterm neonate who presented wit… Show more

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“…The clinical manifestations might include fever, refusal of breast milk, convulsions, apnea, and tachycardia. The results of laboratory tests might show increased WBC and elevated CRP in the peripheral blood, as well as increased WBC in the CSF [ [5] , [6] , [7] ]. However, these clinical manifestations and test results are similar to those of neonatal suppurative meningitis, and lack of specificity, so the etiological diagnosis cannot be made.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The clinical manifestations might include fever, refusal of breast milk, convulsions, apnea, and tachycardia. The results of laboratory tests might show increased WBC and elevated CRP in the peripheral blood, as well as increased WBC in the CSF [ [5] , [6] , [7] ]. However, these clinical manifestations and test results are similar to those of neonatal suppurative meningitis, and lack of specificity, so the etiological diagnosis cannot be made.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is the only pathogenic Mycoplasma that can grow on common bacterial media such as blood plate and chocolate plate. M. hominis mainly resides in the genitourinary tract and respiratory tract [4], and also causes neonatal infection [5,6], systemic infection [7] and immunosuppressive host [8]. In recent years, sporadic infections caused by Mycoplasma hominis have been reported.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(Sampath et al, 2017). Recent studies have shown that M. hominis infection is associated with premature birth, malformation, and even death of the fetus, resulting in seriously adverse consequences for pregnant women and babies (Michou et al, 2014;Kersin et al, 2020;Ansari et al, 2021;Paira et al, 2021). Hence, the early detection of the infection may reduce maternal and neonatal morbidity (Ray et al, 2015).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%