Haemophilus influenzae cellulitis in an adult.
Cellulitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type B in adults has only recently been reported. We report a case in which the patient's antibody levels documented an immunologic response to the organism. The efficacy of a new cephalosporin antibiotic, cefoxitin sodium, in treating this infection also was established. Cefoxitin has activity against ampicillin-resistant H influenzae and would be an alternative in treating H influenzae cellulitis.
D000328:Adult; D002440:Cefoxitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D002440:Cefoxitin