Case Report: Deep sternal wound infection caused by Mycoplasma hominis after cardiac surgery
Zhaohui Wang, Yong Shi, Yu Chen, Lijun Chen
TL;DR
A rare case of deep sternal wound infection caused by Mycoplasma hominis after heart surgery is reported, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment.
Contribution
This case report adds to the limited literature on Mycoplasma hominis as a rare cause of post-surgical wound infections.
Findings
Mycoplasma hominis was identified as the cause of deep sternal wound infection through pus culture.
The patient was successfully treated with omadacycline and secondary surgery.
Abstract
Deep sternal wound infection (DSWI) caused by Mycoplasma hominis after cardiac surgery is very rare and easily overlooked. This paper reports the case of a patient with DSWI after cardiac surgery. The patient had an unexplained fever postoperatively. On the seventh day after surgery, the incision opened, and there was pus leakage. On the 11th day after surgery, the pus culture indicated Mycoplasma hominis infection. The patient was cured after treatment with omadacycline and secondary surgery.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSurgical site infection prevention · Streptococcal Infections and Treatments · Orthopedic Infections and Treatments