Donor-to-Host Transmission of Mycoplasma hominis in Lung Allograft Recipients
Mycoplasma hominis is a significant pathogen in immunocompromised hosts, particularly organ transplant recipients. We describe two recipients of lung allografts from the same donor who had M. hominis pleuropulmonary infection during the immediate postoperative period. The most likely source of infec...
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Published in | Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 567 - 568 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Chicago, IL
The University of Chicago Press
01.03.1996
University of Chicago Press |
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Summary: | Mycoplasma hominis is a significant pathogen in immunocompromised hosts, particularly organ transplant recipients. We describe two recipients of lung allografts from the same donor who had M. hominis pleuropulmonary infection during the immediate postoperative period. The most likely source of infection in these cases was the donor's respiratory tract. The slow-growing pinpoint colonies formed by M. hominis on routine bacterial culture medium may be easily overlooked and should be subcultured to mycoplasmal medium for definitive identification. The recommended management of this infection consists of drainage and antimicrobial therapy with tetracycline, clindamycin, or a fluoroquinolone. This report highlights the potential for M. hominis to be transmitted from donor to recipient during organ transplantation. |
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Bibliography: | istex:2CAD1EAADC2764A75C30474198A30DD24699FE57 Present affiliation: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit. Reprints or correspondence: Dr. Ferric C. Fang, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, B-168, Denver, Colorado 80262. ark:/67375/HXZ-K6N0DJBK-5 ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Case Study-2 ObjectType-Feature-4 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 1058-4838 1537-6591 |
DOI: | 10.1093/clinids/22.3.567 |