Hemophilus aphrophilus osteomyelitis.
Hemophilus aphrophilus is a slow-growing, aerobic (capnophilic), gram-negative bacillus. H. aphrophilus was the cause of hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis in a patient who had a lip laceration. This was successfully treated with parenteral penicillin. The antimicrobial susceptibilities of 14 antimicrobial agents are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000187:drug effects; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins