Mycoplasma hominis wound infection after a vascular allograft

J Infect. 2008 Sep;57(3):272-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2008.06.003. Epub 2008 Jul 22.

Abstract

Cases of Mycoplasma hominis infections after allograft are rare. We report a case of M. hominis wound infection after a vascular allograft. The allograft was positive before having any contact with the recipient, and our investigation suggests that M. hominis may have been transmitted from the donor to the recipient. It is not clear, however, whether specific diagnosis of M. hominis should be performed on tissue before grafting in order to prevent such donor-to-host transmission.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoplasma Infections / diagnosis*
  • Mycoplasma hominis / isolation & purification*
  • Transplantation, Homologous / adverse effects*
  • Wound Infection / microbiology*