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  • Title: Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis bacteremia in children. A report of two patients and review of the literature.
    Author: Meyer GA, Shope TR, Waecker NJ, Lanningham FH.
    Journal: Clin Pediatr (Phila); 1995 Mar; 34(3):146-50. PubMed ID: 7774141.
    Abstract:
    We report two cases of Moraxella catarrhalis (M. catarrhalis) bacteremia in apparently healthy children. One patient had bilateral otitis media and the other had pharyngitis and sinusitis; both patients had uncomplicated clinical courses. A literature review revealed 22 reported cases of M. catarrhalis bacteremia in children, 14 (63%) of which occurred in patients who had no identified underlying condition. Eight (36%) cases were seen in children who were immunocompromised. Nine (40%) patients presented with either purpura, petechia, or a maculopapular rash. M. catarrhalis is well known as a respiratory pathogen, but it has not been recognized as a common cause of unsuspected bacteremia in children.
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