Necrotizing myositis and septic shock caused by Haemophilus influenzae type f in a previously healthy man diagnosed with an IgG3 and a mannose-binding lectin deficiency

Summary, in English

An increased incidence of infections by Haemophilus influenzae type f (Hif) has recently been suggested, but such infections have mainly been regarded as opportunistic. We present here a dramatic case of Hif necrotizing myositis and septic shock. A subsequently diagnosed IgG3 and mannose-binding lectin deficiency possibly contributed to the severe outcome.

• Författare: Fredrik Resman; Tor Svensjo; Can Ünal; Jonas Cronqvist; Håkan Brorson; Inga Odenholt; Kristian Riesbeck
• Avdelning/ar: Infectious Diseases Research Unit; Klinisk mikrobiologi, Malmö; Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper, Malmö; Kirurgi; EpiHealth: Epidemiology for Health
• Publiceringsår: 2011
• Språk: Engelska
• Sidor: 972-976
• Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie: Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
• Volym: 43
• Issue: 11-12
• Länkar: http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/00365548.2011.589079
• Dokumenttyp: Artikel i tidskrift
• Förlag: Informa Healthcare
• Ämne: Infectious Medicine
• Nyckelord: Haemophilus influenzae; myositis; IgG3 deficiency; MBL deficiency
• Status: Published
• Forskningsgrupp: Infectious Diseases Research Unit; Clinical Microbiology, Malmö; Surgery
• ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt: ISSN: 1651-1980