Journal of Bone and Joint Infection (Dec 2024)

A case report of fracture-related infection with <i>Metamycoplasma hominis</i> in an immunocompetent patient

  • K. Gokani,
  • P. Balasubramanian,
  • E. Matthews,
  • D. Samarasinghe

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-271-2024
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9
pp. 271 – 275

Abstract

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We report a case of post-traumatic Metamycoplasma hominis fracture-related infection of the right femur in a young male with no identified immunodeficiency. Treatment required multiple washouts and femoral nail revision, combined with 10 weeks of treatment with doxycycline and clindamycin.