Invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae infection in an adult with laryngeal cancer.
We describe the first case of a man diagnosed with laryngeal cancer presenting with nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae bacteremia and dissemination to a gouty joint and review the pertinent literature.
Turner
Todd D
TD
Infectious Diseases Section, VA Medical Center, Washington, DC 20422, USA.
Zelazny
Adrian M
AM
Kan
Virginia L
VL
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009254:Nafcillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009254:Nafcillin