S. Tanasescu et al., HAEMOPHILUS-INFLUENZAE TYPE-B CELLULITIS OF THE LEG IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT ADULT, Annales de dermatologie et de venereologie, 123(12), 1996, pp. 827-828
Introduction. Only a few cases of Haemophilus influenzae typeB celluli
tis have been reported in adult patients. They generally involve immun
ocompromised patients, and are located in the cervico-facial areas. Ca
se-report. We report a 43 year-old immunocompetent patient who present
ed a cellulitis of the leg. No cutaneous or upper respiratory pathways
entry portal was found. Abcedation of cutaneous lesions allowed the i
solation of numerous colonies of Haemophilus influenzae type B from a
subcutaneous fluid aspirate. Comments. The unusual site of the infecti
on, the age and the immunocompetent status of the patient, the lack of
initial infectious localisation and the slow healing of lesions despi
te appropriated antibiotic therapy are of particular interest.