Abstract
Mycoplasma hominis and Ureaplasma urealyticum were isolated from the surgical wounds of three patients who developed endometritis and a wound infection after cesarean section. In all patients, aspiration of the incision yielded a cloudy serosanguinous exudate. Gram stain of the fluid revealed numerous white blood cells but no bacteria. All patients responded to antibiotic therapy and local wound care.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Cesarean Section*
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Endometritis / complications
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Female
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Humans
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Mycoplasma / isolation & purification
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Mycoplasma Infections / complications
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Mycoplasma Infections / microbiology*
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Mycoplasmatales Infections / complications
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Mycoplasmatales Infections / microbiology*
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Pregnancy
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Surgical Wound Infection / complications
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Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*
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Ureaplasma / isolation & purification*