Mycoplasma hominis Induces Mediastinitis after a Tonsillar Abscess. (10th November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Grancini, Anna; Colosimo, Manuela; Restelli, Antonella; Colombo, Rosaria; Maraschini, Anna; Pozzi, Cristina; Breda, Giuseppe; Protti, Alessandro; Arghittu, Milena; Gallelli, Luca; Maiavacca, Rita
• Other Names: Montesinos Fernández Pau Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in infectious diseases. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-11-10
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases; Infectious Disease Medicine; Communicable diseases; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/9531715
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6625

Abstract

Abstract : Mycoplasma hominis is commonly involved in genitourinary tract infections. We report a 59-year-old man who developed a M. hominis -associated mediastinitis following acute tonsillar infection.