Abstract

TOGNERI, Ana María et al. Orquiepididimitis por Haemophilus parainfluenzae: caso clínico y revisión de la literatura. Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam. [online]. 2023, vol.57, n.2, pp.203-210. ISSN 0325-2957.

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is part of the normal microbiota of the oral cavity and the upper respiratory tract. It is a recognised causal agent of endocarditis and, less frequently, of diseases such as pneumonia, sepsis, osteomyelitis, cellulitis, meningitis, and acute gastroenteritis. A case of orchiepididymitis in a young adult is reported, where H. parainfluenzae, confirmed by mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS), was the only pathogen detected. This case contributes to assess the role of H. parainfluenzae as a human pathogen, isolated from sites other than the bloodstream and the respiratory tract.

Keywords : Haemophilus parainfluenzae; Orchiepididymitis; Chocolate agar; MALDI-TOF MS.

        · abstract in Spanish | Portuguese     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )