title: Intervertebral discitis caused by nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae in an adult: Case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Haemophilus influenzae is a common cause of bacterial meningitis in children and can cause upper respiratory tract infections in adults, but has yet to be reported solely involving intervertebral discitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 67-year-old builder presenting with fever, myalgia and back pain is found to have intervertebral discitis (confirmed on MRI) caused by H. influenzae (identified on blood cultures).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A nontypeable form of H. influenzae has not been reported causing discitis. We describe a case in a relatively fit individual who was treated successfully with antimicrobial treatment. A preceding upper respiratory tract infection is the presumed source of infection, predisposed by long-term low-dose steroid therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  H. influenzae is a rare, but treatable cause of discitis.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department and Milton Keynes Hospital Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Boulton
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Swayamprakasam
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Raza