Hepatobiliary infections due to non-capsulated Haemophilus influenzae

J Med Microbiol. 2011 Sep;60(Pt 9):1383-1386. doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.031815-0. Epub 2011 Apr 28.

Abstract

We present two cases of non-capsulated Haemophilus influenzae hepatobiliary infection and review the literature. Such cases are rare, and prior to routine immunization against H. influenzae serotype b invasive Haemophilus disease was largely caused by capsulated strains. The epidemiology of invasive Haemophilus infections has changed and the number of cases of intra-abdominal and hepatobiliary infection may be underestimated due to current microbiological processing practices.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / microbiology
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / pathology
  • Biliary Tract Diseases / therapy
  • Female
  • Gallstones / complications*
  • Gallstones / diagnosis*
  • Gallstones / surgery
  • Haemophilus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Haemophilus Infections / microbiology
  • Haemophilus Infections / pathology
  • Haemophilus Infections / therapy
  • Haemophilus influenzae / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology
  • Liver Abscess / pathology
  • Liver Abscess / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Radiography, Abdominal
  • Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents