Primary peritonitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type b in a previously healthy child.
A case of primary peritonitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b biotype 2 in a 3-year-old child is described. The organism was isolated from peritoneal fluid. This is the first case of documented peritoneal infection due to this species in a patient who showed no evidence of being immunocompromised.
D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*