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Severe Lower Extremity Cellulitis Caused by an Unusual Pathogen: Haemophilus Influenzae Type F

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: (HI). A 64-year-old female with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) with a suppressed viral load on treatment, presented with severe, very painful cellulitis of her lower extremity. CT scan did not show any gas or collections; however, she was taken to the operating room for concern of necrotizing fasciitis but no evidence of deep tissue involvement was found. Blood culture and wound culture were positive forHI type F (HiF), a newly emergent pathogenic capsulatedHI that has emerged post-HI type B (HiB) vaccination.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7819

Authors: Victoria Bengualid, Juanita Rufran, Marcin Romancyzk, Trahan Russell, Judith Berger

Institution: St. Barnabas Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3020180448