Bacteremia caused by a beta-lactamase producing Haemophilus parainfluenzae strain of a new biotype. A case report.
A case of Haemophilus parainfluenzae bacteremia without known infectious focus is reported. Phenotypically, the isolated strain is a typical H. parainfluenzae except for its ability to produce indole and beta-lactamase. Beta-lactamase producing H. parainfluenzae organisms are encountered occasionally, but to the best of our knowledge this is the first reported blood culture isolate with this ability. We propose a new biotype (IV) of H. parainfluenzae to accommodate strains that are indole, urease and ornithine decarboxylase positive.
D000368:Aged; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000145:classification / Q000201:enzymology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000096:biosynthesis
D001618:beta-Lactamases