A case report of fracture-related infection with <i>Metamycoplasma hominis</i> in an immunocompetent patient
<p>We report a case of post-traumatic <i>Metamycoplasma hominis</i> fracture-related infection of the right femur in a young male with no identified immunodeficiency. Treatment required multiple washouts and femoral nail revision, combined with 10 weeks of treatment with doxycyclin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2024-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Bone and Joint Infection |
| Online Access: | https://jbji.copernicus.org/articles/9/271/2024/jbji-9-271-2024.pdf |
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| Summary: | <p>We report a case of post-traumatic <i>Metamycoplasma hominis</i> fracture-related infection of the right femur in a young male with no identified immunodeficiency. Treatment required multiple washouts and femoral nail revision, combined with 10 weeks of treatment with doxycycline and clindamycin.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2206-3552 |