Mycoplasma hominis infection of the central nervous system in a neonate

A newborn infant with group B streptococcal sepsis responded to the intravenous administration of antibiotics within 3 days, but then began to show signs of central nervous system infection. Routine cultures of cerebrospinal fluid samples were negative, but others done for Mycoplasma hominis yielded...

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Published in:Canadian Medical Association journal 1983-08, Vol.129 (4), p.353-354
Main Authors: McNaughton, R. D, Robertson, J. A, Ratzlaff, V. J, Molberg, C. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Central Nervous System Diseases - drug therapy
Female
Gentamicins - therapeutic use
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases - drug therapy
Lincomycin - therapeutic use
Mycoplasma Infections - complications
Penicillins - therapeutic use
Streptococcal Infections - drug therapy
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Summary:A newborn infant with group B streptococcal sepsis responded to the intravenous administration of antibiotics within 3 days, but then began to show signs of central nervous system infection. Routine cultures of cerebrospinal fluid samples were negative, but others done for Mycoplasma hominis yielded that organism. After 3 more days of antibiotic therapy, cultures for M. hominis were negative, and the child's recovery was uneventful.
ISSN:0008-4409