Invasive <i>Ureaplasma</i> infection in a pediatric patient: a case report

We describe a patient with documented iatrogenic B cell depletion presenting with a disseminated, multifocal invasive <i>Ureaplasma</i> infection including osteoarthritis, cellulitis, and soft tissue abscess. Following a 6-week course of levofloxacin, the patient's C-reactive protein, fever, and pain resolved without further evidence of disease. This case report highlights the importance of considering disseminated, invasive <i>Ureaplasma</i> spp. when evaluating B-cell depleted patients with challenging multifocal symptom complexes. In addition, this case report highlights the critical role of molecular diagnosis in identifying this fastidious pathogen.