title: Spontaneous infection of soft tissue haematomas in two HIV seropositive haemophilia patients.
abstract: Two HIV seropostiive haemophilic patients with spontaneous infected soft tissue haematomas are described. In one patient the prepatellar bursa was infected, and in the other the posterior aspect of the shoulder. Treatmetn included evacuation of the suppurative focus, antibiotic therapy and prompt rehabilitation. The results were good in both cases and therefore operative management is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Unit, 'La Paz' Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: E C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Merchan
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Unit, 'La Paz' Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Villar
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Unit, 'La Paz' Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Magallon
authors.affiliation: Haemophilia Unit, 'La Paz' Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: DE Orbe
keywords: HIV; bacterial infection; haematoma; haemophilia