HAEMOPHILUS-APHROPHILUS DISCITIS AND VERTEBRAL OSTEOMYELITIS

被引:9
作者
ODRISCOLL, JC
KEENE, GS
WEINBREN, MJ
JOHNSON, AP
PALEPOU, MF
GEORGE, RC
机构
[1] ADDENBROOKES HOSP,DEPT ORTHOPAED SURG,CAMBRIDGE,ENGLAND
[2] CENT PUBL HLTH LAB,HLTH INFECT LAB,ANTIBIOT REFERENCE LAB,LONDON NW9 5HT,ENGLAND
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10.3109/00365549509019024
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
An unusual case of discitis and vertebral osteomyelitis due to Haemophilus aphrophilus is described. Infections due to this organism have usually responded to treatment with beta-lactam antibiotics. However, our isolate was resistant to third-generation cephalosporins which has not been reported previously in the world literature. The patient made a good clinical response to ciprofloxacin treatment.
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页码:291 / 293
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