Neonatal osteomyelitis in Down's syndrome due to non-encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae.
A case of neonatal osteomyelitis in a baby with Down's syndrome is described. The causative organism was a non-encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae biotype I, which was isolated from pus at the site of infection. This organism has not previously been reported as a cause of neonatal osteomyelitis.
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Department of Paediatrics, UCLMS, Rayne Institute, London, U.K.
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Corcoran
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D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D005839:Gentamicins; D000667:Ampicillin