Postpartum Septicemia With Mycoplasma hominis

Abstract

<i>Mycoplasma hominis</i>was recovered from the blood of a woman 24 hours post partum and at the time a febrile illness was in progress. The patient exhibited a significant antibody response to the specific<i>Mycoplasma strain</i>recovered from the blood as well as to other<i>M hominis</i>strains. Additional observations on the role of<i>M hominis</i>and other species of<i>Mycoplasma</i>might play in spontaneous abortions, fetal abnormalities, and postpartum complications are now needed.