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. 2017 Jan 20;2(2):104-106.
doi: 10.7150/jbji.17387. eCollection 2017.

A Rare Case of Osteomyelitis Caused by Haemophilus Parainfluenzae

Fernando Cobo  1 , Gemma Jiménez  1 , Javier Rodríguez-Granger  1 , Antonio Sampedro  1 , Luis Aliaga-Martínez  1   2
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A Rare Case of Osteomyelitis Caused by Haemophilus Parainfluenzae

Fernando Cobo et al. J Bone Jt Infect. .

Abstract

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a rare cause of bone and joint infections. We report a case of calcaneal osteomyelitis due to this microorganism with a review of all published. A 23-year-old woman presented with a 1-month history of pain and inflammation in the calcaneus area. Osteomyelitis was suspected at this location based on computed tomography images. Culture of six bone biopsies and surrounding tissue resulted in the isolation of H. parainfluenzae. Surgical drainage and debridement was performed, and antibiotic treatment was prescribed, resolving the infection.

Keywords: Haemophilus parainfluenzae; drainage.; osteomyelitis; pain.

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Competing Interests: The authors declare no competing interest.

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