title: Acute hematogenous osteomyelitis secondary to Hemophilus influenzae.
abstract: Hemophilus influenzae may account for 10% or more of cases of acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in infants. H. influenzae osteomyelitis is more often seen in the upper extremities. Two patients with H. influenzae acute osteomyelitis seen at a community hospital are described. The second patient is the first known case of osteomyelitis secondary to ampicillin-resistant H. influenzae. A review of 22 additional cases revealed that meningitis accompanied osteomyelitis in 10% (2/22).
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin