Haemophilus influenzae bacterial meningitis: residual risk; case report] |
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Authors: | M Guillot P Eckart M Amiour C el-Hachem C Paris H Dabernat |
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Institution: | Service de pédiatrie, centre hospitalier Robert-Bisson, 14100 Lisieux, France. pedia@ch-lisieux.fr |
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Abstract: | Bacterial meningitis due to Haemophilus influenzae has become a rare, albeit not exceptional occurrence since generalized vaccination against that pathogen was instated, concerning as well incapsulated b and non-b Haemophilus influenzae strains, as non-incapsulated strains. CASE REPORT: A 19-month-old fully immunized infant was referred to our hospital for bacterial meningitis. CSF analysis elicited biotype III, non-incapsulated Haemophilus influenzae. CONCLUSION: Generalizing Haemophilus influenzae preventive inoculation has revolutionized the epidemiology of bacterial meningitis; however, a residual risk exists, which deserves to be taken into account. |
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