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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2006, p. 2304-2306, Vol. 44, No. 6
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.02066-05

CASE REPORT

Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae as a Cause of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Daniel M. Musher,1,2,3* Aran Cunningham Nichol,1,2 and Adriana M. Rueda1

Medical Care Line (Infectious Disease Section), Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, Texas,1 Departments of Medicine,2 Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 770303

Received 3 October 2005/ Returned for modification 22 November 2005/ Accepted 12 April 2006

Haemophilus influenzae rarely causes spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. We describe a typical case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in which the causative organism was identified as nontypeable H. influenzae, biotype III. Infection progressed despite the presence of adequate serum bactericidal antibody, probably due to the absence of complement in ascites fluid.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Infectious Disease Section, Room 4B-370, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 2002 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030. Phone: (713) 794-7384. Fax: (713) 794-7045. E-mail: daniel.musher{at}med.va.gov.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2006, p. 2304-2306, Vol. 44, No. 6
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.02066-05






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