Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 9, issue 6
Articles | Volume 9, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-271-2024
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-9-271-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 6
Case report
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05 Dec 2024
Case report |  | 05 Dec 2024

A case report of fracture-related infection with Metamycoplasma hominis in an immunocompetent patient

Karishma Gokani, Prabu Balasubramanian, Edward Matthews, and Dunisha Samarasinghe

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We present a case of post-traumatic fracture-related infection with the unusual bacteria Metamycoplasma hominis, usually only seen in people with impaired immune systems. Treatment required multiple surgeries, combined with 10 weeks of treatment with the antibiotics doxycycline and clindamycin. There are no guidelines on treatment, but we recommend a multi-disciplinary team approach, with prolonged antibiotic treatment personalised to the patient based on sensitivities of the organism.
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