Lower Limb Infection in an Infant with Haemophilus influenzae Serotype b
10.14442/general.15.56
- Author:
Hideharu Hagiya
;
Fumio Otsuka
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
cellulitis;
Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib);
skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI);
vaccination
- From:General Medicine
2014;15(1):56-58
- CountryJapan
- Language:English
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Abstract:
We describe a rare case of lower leg infection caused by Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) in a previously healthy 14-month-old boy. In primary care, H. influenzae 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.
