Anthoula C Tsolaki1,2, Galaktion Konstantinidis3,4, Stavroula Koukou3, Fotini Michali3, Despina Georgiadou5, Thomas Tegos6, Nikolaos D Michalis3. 1. Neurology Department, 1st General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos", Thessaloniki, Greece. tsolakianthoula@gmail.com. 2. 1st Neurology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. tsolakianthoula@gmail.com. 3. Neurology Department, 1st General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos", Thessaloniki, Greece. 4. 3rd Neurology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. 5. Radiology Department, 1st General Hospital of Thessaloniki "Agios Pavlos", Thessaloniki, Greece. 6. 1st Neurology Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Mycoplasmas are the smallest prokaryotic microorganisms in nature. Many cases of stroke post-Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection have been reported, particularly in the pediatric population. However, Mycoplasma hominis infection has not previously been associated with stroke. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 36-year-old Greek woman who presented with an extensive stroke with an unspecified cause. She had a concurrent genital infection with Mycoplasma hominis for an unknown duration. CONCLUSION: An association may exist between stroke and the immune response to Mycoplasma hominis infection.
BACKGROUND: Mycoplasmas are the smallest prokaryotic microorganisms in nature. Many cases of stroke post-Mycoplasma pneumoniaeinfection have been reported, particularly in the pediatric population. However, Mycoplasma hominisinfection has not previously been associated with stroke. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 36-year-old Greek woman who presented with an extensive stroke with an unspecified cause. She had a concurrent genital infection with Mycoplasma hominis for an unknown duration. CONCLUSION: An association may exist between stroke and the immune response to Mycoplasma hominisinfection.
Authors: Eliza C Miller; Marisa Gallo; Erin R Kulick; Alexander M Friedman; Mitchell S V Elkind; Amelia K Boehme Journal: Stroke Date: 2018-05 Impact factor: 7.914