PEDIATRICS Vol. 64 No. 1 July 1979, pp. 119
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Trauma-Associated Periorbital Cellulitis Due to Haemophilus influenzae

Jeffrey Hill MD, Phd1 and John W. Paisley MD2

1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Affiliated Hospitals
2 Department of Pediatrics, Denver General Hospital, W 8th Ave and Cherokee St, Denver, CO. 80204

Although the role of H influenzae type b in childhood periorbital cellulitis is well recognized, cases associated with superficial trauma are usually due to Gram-positive cocci.1-3 A recent review suggested that appropriate antibiotic treatment of such cases might be limited to a penicillinase-resistant pencillin.3 The following case emphasizes the potential danger of this therapeutic approach.

A 20-month-old boy was entirely well until 24 hours prior to admission when he fell and sustained a superficial laceration on his right upper eyelid.