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We report a case of <jats:italic>Mycoplasma hominis<\/jats:italic> meningoencephalitis in a postpartum female, diagnosed via metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The patient presented with fever, headache, and progressive neurological deficits following a cesarean section. Neuroimaging revealed a subdural hematoma, and CSF analysis demonstrated an inflammatory response. mNGS identified <jats:italic>Mycoplasma hominis<\/jats:italic>, prompting targeted antimicrobial therapy with moxifloxacin and doxycycline, which led to significant clinical improvement. 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