title: Hemophilus influenzae cellulitis of the hand.
abstract: Hemophilus influenzae type b cellulitis of the hand is a rare infection presenting mainly in the 2-month to 3-year age group. Three proven cases and one clinical case are reported, and the bacteriology and management are discussed. Most of these infections respond to ampicillin and/or chloramphenicol. One must include H. influenzae type b in the differential diagnosis of cellulitis of the hand in this age group and specify this possibility on all cultures so that appropriate identification of the organism can be made.
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin