Open AccessNecrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Haemophilus influenzae Serotype f
Author(s) -
Christopher Arnold,
Grant E. Garrigues,
Joseph W. St. Geme,
Daniel J. Sexton
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.01460-14
Subject(s) - fasciitis , haemophilus influenzae , serotype , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , haemophilus , pasteurellaceae , virology , biology , antibiotics , bacteria , surgery , genetics
Haemophilus influenzae is a rare cause of soft tissue infection. In this report, we present a case of multifocal necrotizing fasciitis in a healthy adult patient, secondary toHaemophilus influenzae serotype f infection, and we review literature on this rare cause of necrotizing fasciitis.
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