Isolation of Haemophilus aphrophilus from an adult with acute leukemia

J Clin Microbiol. 1976 Aug;4(2):194-5. doi: 10.1128/jcm.4.2.194-195.1976.

Abstract

During the course of treatment for acute myelocytic leukemia, Haemophilus aphrophilus was isolated from eight blood cultures associated with the clinical picture of bacterial endocarditis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Ampicillin / therapeutic use
  • Blood / microbiology
  • Female
  • Haemophilus / isolation & purification*
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / microbiology*

Substances

  • Ampicillin