Prosthetic hip joint infection caused by non-capsulated Haemophilus influenzae

Abstract

Haemophilus influenzae is rarely described as a causative agent of prosthetic joint infections. Here, a case of prosthetic hip joint infection caused by H. influenzae is reported. Treatment was successful, resulting in implant salvage, by debridement and antibiotic treatment with ciprofloxacin as monotherapy for 3 months.

Keywords::

• Haemophilus influenzae
• prosthetic joint infection

Declaration of interest: Transparency declaration Bo Söderquist has been a consultant for Pfizer and Janssen-Cilag. The author alone is responsible for the content and writing of the paper.