Mycoplasma hominis Infections Transmitted Through Amniotic Tissue Product

Background. Mycoplasma hominis is a commensal genitourinary tract organism that can cause infections outside the genitourinary tract. We investigated a cluster of M. hominis surgical site infections in patients who underwent spine surgery, all associated with amniotic tissue linked to a common donor...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2017-10, Vol.65 (7), p.1152-1158
Main Authors: Novosad, Shannon A., Basavaraju, Sridhar V., Annambhotla, Pallavi, Mohr, Marika, Halpin, Alison Laufer, Foy, Linda, Chmielewski, Richard, Winchell, Jonas M., Benitez, Alvaro J., Morrison, Shatavia S., Johnson, Taccara, Crabb, Donna M., Ratliff, Amy E., Waites, Ken, Kuehnert, Mattew J.
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Language:English
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ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES
Bacteria
Bone surgery
Disease transmission
Gene sequencing
Genitourinary tract
Genomes
Health care
Infections
Laboratory tests
Mycoplasma hominis
Outbreaks
Patients
Polymerase chain reaction
Public health
Spine
Surgical site infections
Tissues
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Summary:Background. Mycoplasma hominis is a commensal genitourinary tract organism that can cause infections outside the genitourinary tract. We investigated a cluster of M. hominis surgical site infections in patients who underwent spine surgery, all associated with amniotic tissue linked to a common donor. Methods. Laboratory tests of tissue product from the donor, including culture, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and whole-genome sequencing were performed. Use of this amniotic tissue product was reviewed. A multistate investigation to identify additional cases and locate any unused products was conducted. Results. Twenty-seven tissue product vials from a donor were distributed to facilities in 7 states; at least 20 vials from this donor were used in 14 patients. Of these, 4 of 14 (29%) developed surgical site infections, including 2 M. hominis infections. Mycoplasma hominis was detected by culture and qPCR in 2 unused vials from the donor. Sequencing indicated >99% similarity between patient and unopened vial isolates. For 5 of 27 (19%) vials, the final disposition could not be confirmed. Conclusions. Mycoplasma hominis was transmitted through amniotic tissue from a single donor to 2 recipients. Current routine donor screening and product testing does not detect all potential pathogens. Clinicians should be aware that M. hominis can cause surgical site infections, and may not be detected by routine clinical cultures. The lack of a standardized system to track tissue products in healthcare facilities limits the ability of public health agencies to respond to outbreaks and investigate other adverse events associated with these products.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/cix507