Research Article
Mycoplasma hominis septicaemia.
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1983; 286 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.286.6383.2013 (Published 25 June 1983) Cite this as: Br Med J (Clin Res Ed) 1983;286:2013- H Friis,
- A Plesner,
- J Scheibel,
- T Justesen,
- K Lind
Abstract
Mycoplasma hominis septicaemia occurred in a patient with a malignant lymphoma of lymphoblastic type in leukaemic phase. M hominis was isolated several times from blood cultures with antibody titres against the micro-organism rising to a high level despite severe immunosuppression. M hominis was detected in the blood after subculture of the blood culture bottles despite their macroscopically normal appearance. The patient's pyrexia resolved without treatment with antibiotics effective against M hominis.