Lower Limb Infection in an Infant with <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> Serotype b / General Medicine
General Medicine
; : 56-58, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-375429
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
We describe a rare case of lower leg infection caused by <i>Haemophilus influenzae</i> serotype b (Hib) in a previously healthy 14-month-old boy. In primary care, <i>H. influenzae</i> is a common pathogen affecting children, and which causes respiratory and central nervous system infection alike. Conversely, skin and soft tissue infections caused by Hib are a somewhat rare occurrence. Beta-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant strains have been spreading throughout Japan, although the type of Hib in our case was cephalosporin-sensitive. As a result, we need to pay attention to Hib infection in various clinical settings.
Full text:
Available
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
General Medicine
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article