Neonatal haemophilus aphrophilus meningitis.
Case report of a neonatal meningitis due to Haemophilus influenzae. The treatment with ampicillin was ineffective because of insensitivity. This case demonstrates the importance of a proper bacteriological identification in order to avoid ineffective or delayed treatment.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D006190:Haemophilus; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000667:Ampicillin