Treatment of Haemophilus aphrophilus endocarditis with ciprofloxacin

J Infect. 1992 May;24(3):317-20. doi: 10.1016/s0163-4453(05)80037-4.

Abstract

A patient with Haemophilus aphrophilus endocarditis was successfully treated with ciprofloxacin. The response to treatment with cefotaxime and netilmicin for 12 days was poor but was satisfactory to a 6 weeks' course of ciprofloxacin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Netilmicin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Netilmicin
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Cefotaxime