Osteomyelitis and septic arthritis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, type f, in a young girl.
A 4-year-old girl with Legg-Calve Perthes' disease and immunoglobin G1 subclass deficiency developed osteomyelitis of the proximal femur and septic arthritis of the hip secondary to Haemophilus influenzae, type f. This microorganism is a rare cause of invasive infections in children, primarily of the central nervous system (CNS) and respiratory track. It has not previously been associated with bone and joint infections.
Chusid
M J
MJ
Department of Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.
Schneider
J P
JP
Thometz
J G
JG
Dunne
W M
WM
D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005269:Femur; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006621:Hip Joint; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013982:Ticarcillin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D002443:Ceftriaxone; C043215:ticarcillin-clavulanic acid; D013982:Ticarcillin