Early diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis due to a rare pathogen: Haemophilus parainfluenzae

Bone and joint infections due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae are unusual. We describe a case of hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis caused by this commensal microorganism of nose and oropharynx. Early diagnosis and therapy were possible within a week using sensitive radiologic methods: technetium bo...

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Published inJournal of rheumatology Vol. 19; no. 3; p. 491
Main Authors Beauvais, C, Berenbaum, F, Spentchian, M, Prier, A, Kaplan, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada 01.03.1992
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Aged
Female
Haemophilus Infections
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Osteomyelitis - diagnosis
Osteomyelitis - diagnostic imaging
Osteomyelitis - microbiology
Radionuclide Imaging
Spinal Diseases - diagnosis
Spinal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Spinal Diseases - microbiology
Spondylitis - diagnosis
Spondylitis - diagnostic imaging
Spondylitis - microbiology
Technetium
Time Factors
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Bone and joint infections due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae are unusual. We describe a case of hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis caused by this commensal microorganism of nose and oropharynx. Early diagnosis and therapy were possible within a week using sensitive radiologic methods: technetium bone scanning, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
ISSN:0315-162X