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Stroke associated with Mycoplasma hominis infection: a case report
Document Type
article
Source
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
Subject
Cerebral infarction
Mycoplasma hominis
Thrombosis
Vasculitis stroke
Medicine
Language
English
ISSN
1752-1947
Abstract
Abstract Background Mycoplasmas are the smallest prokaryotic microorganisms in nature. Many cases of stroke post-Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection have been reported, particularly in the pediatric population. However, Mycoplasma hominis infection has not previously been associated with stroke. Case presentation We report the case of a 36-year-old Greek woman who presented with an extensive stroke with an unspecified cause. She had a concurrent genital infection with Mycoplasma hominis for an unknown duration. Conclusion An association may exist between stroke and the immune response to Mycoplasma hominis infection.