Peritonsillar Abscess Caused by Mycoplasma hominis Following Sexual Intercourse: A Case Report

<i>Mycoplasma hominis</i> is a bacterium commonly found as a commensal organism in the urogenital tract, where it can occasionally cause infections. We present the case of a healthy 27-year-old woman who developed a left peritonsillar abscess following sexual intercourse. Microbiological analysis identified <i>M. hominis</i> as the sole pathogen. To our knowledge, this is the first documented case of peritonsillar abscess solely attributable to <i>M. hominis</i> following sexual activity.