Ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus paraphrophilus laryngo-epiglottitis.
A case of life-threatening laryngo-epiglottitis is reported, caused by ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus paraphrophilus. Clinicians and microbiologists should be aware of a beta-lactamase-mediated resistance among Haemophilus species other than H. influenzae.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004825:Epiglottis; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000201:enzymology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010405:Penicillinase / Q000378:metabolism
D000667:Ampicillin; D010405:Penicillinase