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Haemophilus influenzae

Relevanter Erreger für Harnwegsinfektionen?

Haemophilus influenzae

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Die Zahl der sexuell übertragbaren Erkrankungen (STD) hat seit Ende der 90er-Jahre in Deutschland kontinuierlich zugenommen. Neben den „Klassikern“ wie Syphilis und Gonorrhö spielen aber auch bisher untypische STD-Erreger, wie z. B. Shigellen oder Hepatitis-A-Viren, bei Risikopatienten zunehmend eine Rolle. Wir berichten von einem HIV-Patienten mit einer Urethritis durch H. influenzae Biotyp II. Die Prävalenz von H. influenzae als relevanter Erreger von Harnwegsinfektionen wird mangels geeigneter selektiver Anzuchtmaterialien und fehlender Meldepflicht unterschätzt.

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A resurgence in the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STD) has occurred in Germany over the past ten years. Along with the classical STD such as syphilis and gonorrhea, new and as yet atypical organisms such as shigella or hepatitis A virus play a role in high-risk patients. We report a case of urethritis caused by H. influenzae Biotype II in an HIV-positive patient. The prevalence of H. influenzae as a relevant pathogen causing urinary tract infections is underestimated because of a lack of selective culture media and no requirements for notification.

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Ditzen, A.K., Spornraft-Ragaller, P. Haemophilus influenzae . Hautarzt 57, 622–624 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00105-005-0954-1

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