title: Haemophilus parainfluenzae: an unusual case of psoas abscess.
abstract: A case of Haemophilus parainfluenzae psoas abscess in a previously healthy 36-year-old man is reported here. The absence of any bowel pathology indicates that abscess formation occurred secondary to haematogenous spread of the organism.
authors.affiliation: Regional Infectious Disease Unit, City Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Laing
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Leen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Watt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016659:Psoas Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D008795:Metronidazole; D000667:Ampicillin