Moraxella catarrhalis bacteremia and preseptal cellulitis

South Med J. 1994 Apr;87(4):541-2. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199404000-00025.

Abstract

Invasive disease due to Moraxella catarrhalis is rare and has been associated mostly with immune deficiency conditions. We describe the first case of M catarrhalis bacteremia and preseptal cellulitis in an immunocompetent infant. This organism may be evolving from one with low pathogenicity to one with increased pathogenicity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Bacteremia / complications
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Cellulitis / complications
  • Cellulitis / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Moraxella catarrhalis / isolation & purification*
  • Moraxella catarrhalis / pathogenicity
  • Neisseriaceae Infections*
  • Otitis Media / microbiology