title: Haemophilus influenzae serotype f as a rare cause of septic arthritis.
abstract: Non-type B Haemophilus influenzae emerges as a new pathogen in the post H. influenzae serotype b vaccine era. We describe a case of polyarticular septic arthritis caused by H. influenzae serotype f in an adult. The patient was successfully treated with surgical debridement and antibiotic. To the best of our knowledge, this is the fourth reported case of H. influenzae serotype f septic arthritis in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY 13326, USA. Patompong.Ungprasert@bassett.org
authors.forename: Patompong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ungprasert
authors.forename: Kunatum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Prasidthrathsint
authors.forename: Nitipong
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Permpalung
authors.forename: Narat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Srivali
authors.forename: Quanhathai
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Kaewpoowat
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D012703:Serotyping; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology