Diagnostic Challenges and Complex Surgical Management of an Atypical Mycoplasma Infection From a Cat Scratch
Our case highlights the power of clinical utility of broad-range bacterial PCR in detecting atypical infections; this modality should be considered in infections caused by cat scratches with otherwise negative cultures.
Authors
- Bradley J. Lauck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6071-8944)
- Kristen V. Dicks
- Tyler S. Pidgeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0300-2883)
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Duke University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JBJS Case Connector
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2106/jbjs.cc.25.00071
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.04