Haemophilus osteomyelitis

Haemophilus osteomyelitis is an invasive bone infection caused by bacteria of the genus *Haemophilus*, most classically encapsulated *Haemophilus influenzae* type b or, less commonly, non-typeable strains and other species such as *Haemophilus parainfluenzae* Clinical presentation is characterized by fever, localized skeletal pain, swelling, erythema, and impaired mobility or refusal to bear weight

Haemophilus osteomyelitis is an invasive bone infection caused by bacteria of the genus *Haemophilus*, most classically encapsulated *Haemophilus influenzae* type b or, less commonly, non-typeable strains and other species such as *Haemophilus parainfluenzae*

Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from hematogenous dissemination following respiratory tract colonization or bacteremia, seeding the metaphysis of long bones or, occasionally, the axial skeleton

Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from hematogenous dissemination following respiratory tract colonization or bacteremia, seeding the metaphysis of long bones or, occasionally, the axial skeleton

Pathophysiologically, the condition typically arises from hematogenous dissemination following respiratory tract colonization or bacteremia, seeding the metaphysis of long bones or, occasionally, the axial skeleton

Historically seen as acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in unimmunized infants and young children, it can also manifest as vertebral osteomyelitis or contiguous skeletal infection in immunocompromised adults or patients with anatomical defects

Historically seen as acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in unimmunized infants and young children, it can also manifest as vertebral osteomyelitis or contiguous skeletal infection in immunocompromised adults or patients with anatomical defects

Historically seen as acute hematogenous osteomyelitis in unimmunized infants and young children, it can also manifest as vertebral osteomyelitis or contiguous skeletal infection in immunocompromised adults or patients with anatomical defects

Clinical presentation is characterized by fever, localized skeletal pain, swelling, erythema, and impaired mobility or refusal to bear weight

Clinical presentation is characterized by fever, localized skeletal pain, swelling, erythema, and impaired mobility or refusal to bear weight