Submasseteric abscess caused by Mycoplasma salivarium infection.

Authors :: Grisold AJ
Hoenigl M
Leitner E
Jakse K
Feierl G
Raggam RB
Marth E
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2008 Nov; Vol. 46 (11), pp. 3860-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Aug 27.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Mycoplasma salivarium preferentially resides in the human oral cavity. Unlike other Mycoplasma species, M. salivarium has not been regarded as a pathogen, although one case of M. salivarium-caused arthritis in a patient with hypogammaglobulinemia has been reported. We describe the first case of submasseteric abscess caused by M. salivarium.