Haemophilus influenzae type b septicaemia associated with myonecrosis and thigh abscess.
A case is reported of a male adult with Haemophilus influenzae type b septicaemia and subsequent abscess in the left thigh due to this microorganism following injection of phenylbutazone. The phenylbutazone probably caused muscle cell damage. It is assumed that Haemophilus influenzae type b colonized the site during an episode of septicaemia, with subsequent development of necrosis and abscess.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D010653:Phenylbutazone / Q000009:adverse effects; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*; D013848:Thigh
D010653:Phenylbutazone