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Septic Arthritis Complicated by Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae Bacteremia in a Patient With Hypogammaglobulinemia
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Chien, Cheng-Yu Yang, Chang-Jen Tsai, Chen-Chi Lay, Chorng-Jang |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Abstract | Haemophilus influenzae is part of the normal flora of the upper respiratory tract. Knowledge about the treatment of H. influenzae septic arthritis in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia is limited. Here, we present a 12-year-old boy with primary hypogammaglobulinemia and H. influenzae septic arthritis in his right knee. Ceftazidime and surgical debridement were not effective. After intravenous immunoglobulin infusion, his knee swelling subsided. The patient was free of symptoms at the 12-month follow-up. Serum immunoglobulin is important for the phagocytosis reaction against H. influenzae. In addition to antibiotics and drainage of purulent material, intravenous immunoglobulin replacement therapy is indispensible for the adjuvant treatment of H. influenzae septic arthritis in patients with primary hypogammaglobulinemia |
| Related Links | https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/82780326.pdf |
| Ending Page | 202 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| Starting Page | 200 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 22238956 |
| e-ISSN | 10163190 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s1016-3190(10)60072-9 |
| Journal | Tzu Chi Medical Journal |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 22 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Pediatrics and Child Health Immunoglobulin Tzu Chi Medical Journal, Volume 22, Issue 4 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
