title: Septic arthritis caused by noncapsulated Haemophilus influenzae.
abstract: Since the introduction of type b Haemophilus influenzae vaccination, noncapsulated H. influenzae has become responsible for most cases of invasive H. influenzae diseases. In our two cases of septic arthritis, we isolated strains with β-lactamase-positive amoxicillin-clavulanate resistance (BLPACR). Thus, the increasing prevalence of BLPACR should be taken into account when empirical therapy is chosen for septic arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Hospices Civils de Lyon, Laboratoire de Bactériologie, Centre de Biologie et de Pathologie Est, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Le Quellec
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gaillot
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chotel
authors.forename: Anne-Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Freydière
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Laurent
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Vandenesch
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Doléans-Jordheim
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D016667:Bacterial Capsules / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018440:beta-Lactam Resistance; D001618:beta-Lactamases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D001618:beta-Lactamases