Multiple joint sepsis by Hemophilus influenza in an adult.
The bacterium Hemophilus influenza, also known as the Pfeiffer bacillus, is generally regarded as a disease of infancy and early childhood. An occurrence in adulthood is rare. A 43-year-old woman developed septic arthritis of more than one joint caused by Hemophilus influenza. The infrequency of this infection and the degree of difficulty in diagnosis is confirmed by a review of the literature.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007719:Knee Joint