Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma species brain abscess in a neonate

Rohit P. Rao; Nancy S. Ghanayem; Bruce A. Kaufman; K. Sue Kehl; David C. Gregg; Michael J. Chusid

doi:10.1097/00006454-200211000-00026

Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma species brain abscess in a neonate

Rohit P. Rao
, Nancy S. Ghanayem
, Bruce A. Kaufman
, K. Sue Kehl
, David C. Gregg
, Michael J. Chusid

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Abstract

We report an infant with a mixed Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma brain abscess who was successfully treated with intravenous doxycycline and erythromycin. Therapeutic concentrations of doxycycline were demonstrated in cerebrospinal fluid. This report is evidence of the potential for Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma to produce focal central nervous system infection, as well as meningitis, in neonates and that use of doxycycline can be efficacious in the therapy of such infections.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1083-1085
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume	21
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00006454-200211000-00026
Status	Published - Nov 1 2002
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Microbiology (medical)
Infectious Diseases

Keywords

Brain abscess
Doxycycline
Mycoplasma
Neonate
Perinatal infection
Ureaplasma

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