Abstract
Bone and joint infections due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae are unusual. We describe a case of hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis caused by this commensal microorganism of nose and oropharynx. Early diagnosis and therapy were possible within a week using sensitive radiologic methods: technetium bone scanning, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Female
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Haemophilus Infections*
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Osteomyelitis / diagnosis
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Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
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Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Spinal Diseases / diagnosis
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Spinal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Spinal Diseases / microbiology*
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Spondylitis / diagnosis
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Spondylitis / diagnostic imaging
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Spondylitis / microbiology
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Technetium
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Time Factors
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed