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Haemophilus influenzae meningitis |
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Haemophilus influenzae meningitis Neurology A bacterial meningitis most common in unimmunized children from 1 month to 4 yrs; Hib ↓ HIM after a URI Clinical May be abrupt, spread from the nasopharynx to the circulation, then meninges;
absent therapy, rapidly fatal Risk factors Hx of otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis or other URI, Hx of H influenzae infection in family; native American Indian and Eskimos > 3 times that of the average population; day-care How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Haemophilus influenzae meningitis 5 years after introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine in Brazil. The last fatal case of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in our study sample occurred in 1990, with 4 occurring before that time. Both consensus statements (both level V) recommended the use of dexamethasone only in Haemophilus influenzae meningitis. |
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