Haemophilus influenzae septic thrombophlebitis following use of a "scalp-vein" needle.
Indolent Haemophilus influenzae type B septic thrombophlebitis developed in a 14-year-old boy two weeks after completing a course of intravenous antibiotics administered via a "scalp-vein" needle for an unrelated infection. Presumably, the primary disease (common variable immunodeficiency) contributed to the simultaneous occurrence of this uncommon complication of scalp-vein needle use, with an unusual pathogen.
D000293:Adolescent; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000209:etiology*