Haemophilus aphrophilus Discitis and Vertebral Osteomyelitis

Jean C. O'driscoll Departments of Microbiology, RTR Healthcare NHS Trust, Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton, London

Graham S. Keene Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge

Michael J. Weinbren Departments of Microbiology, RTR Healthcare NHS Trust, Queen Mary's University Hospital, Roehampton, London

Alan P. Johnson Departments of the Antibiotic Reference Unit, Laboratory of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, UK

Marie-France Palepou Departments of the Antibiotic Reference Unit, Laboratory of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, UK

Robert C. George Departments of the Antibiotic Reference Unit, Laboratory of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, UK

Abstract

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 β-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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