Vertebral Osteomyelitis Caused by Haemophilus influenzae

The authors report two cases, preceded by infections of the respiratory tract, of adult vertebral osteomyelitis caused by H. influenzae type b. These cases illustrate some of the difficulties encountered in establishing a correct microbiologic diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis.

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Published in:The Journal of infectious diseases 1987-08, Vol.156 (2), p.391-394
Main Authors: Beltrani, Vincent, Echols, Roger, Vedder, Danica K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult animals
Bacterial arthritis and osteitis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Biopsies
Concise Communications
Diseases
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Female
Haemophilus Infections - etiology
Haemophilus influenzae
Human back
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Medical syringes
Middle Aged
Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Pathogens
Spinal Diseases - etiology
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Summary:The authors report two cases, preceded by infections of the respiratory tract, of adult vertebral osteomyelitis caused by H. influenzae type b. These cases illustrate some of the difficulties encountered in establishing a correct microbiologic diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis.
ISSN:0022-1899
1537-6613
DOI:10.1093/infdis/156.2.391