Case Report

Moraxella catarrhalis Bacteremia and Preseptal Cellulitis

Authors: ALEXANDRE T. ROTTA MD, BASIM I. ASMAR MD

Abstract

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.

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