Haemophilus parainfluenzae vertebral osteomyelitis.
Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a normal inhabitant of the nose and oropharynx. The authors report a case of adult vertebral osteomyelitis due to this organism that occurred 3 months after nasal septoplasty. Successful therapy was accomplished by a combination of inpatient and outpatient therapy.
D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*