Haemophilus influenzae Type f Endocarditis

Haemophilus influenzae serotype f endocarditis and septic arthritis

“…H. influenzae isolates with a polysaccharide capsule are categorized as types a–f [1] . Treatment of H. influenzae endocarditis is intravenous ceftriaxone for a period of at least 4 weeks [4] . Bacterial endocarditis due to H.influenzae as single clinical entity or in combination with septic arthritis is caused typically due to hematogenous spread.…”

“…The spectrum of disease caused by this organism includes endocarditis, meningitis, septicemia, pneumonia, epiglottitis, septic arthritis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, peritonitis, and pleuritis [3] . Endocarditis caused by Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, and Kingella (HACEK) species is a rare event, accounting for less than 2% of cases [4] . Bacterial endocarditis due to H.influenzae involves diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of considerable interest [5] .…”

“…Bacterial endocarditis due to H.influenzae involves diagnostic and therapeutic challenges of considerable interest [5] . Treatment of choice for H.influenzae endocarditis is intravenous ceftriaxone for a period of at least 4 weeks [4] . We describe a case of endocarditis and septic arthritis due to H.influenza serotype f.…”