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Adult vertebral osteomyelitis caused byHaemophilus influenzae

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Two cases of adult vertebral osteomyelitis with typical symptoms are reported.Haemophilus influenzae serotypes b and c, respectively, were isolated from needle biopsies of the vertebrae. Both patients recovered with antimicrobial treatment, immobilization, and subsequent physiotherapy. No source or predisposing factor for the infection could be found. Only one similar case has been reported in the literature.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Zurich, 8028, Zurich, Switzerland

    J. Holzgang & R. Wehrli

  2. Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, 8028, Zurich, Switzerland

    A. von Graevenitz & P. Santanam

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Holzgang, J., Wehrli, R., von Graevenitz, A. et al. Adult vertebral osteomyelitis caused byHaemophilus influenzae . Eur. J, Clin. Microbiol. 3, 261–262 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02014898

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