title: Endophthalmitis associated with Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteremia and meningitis.
abstract: The unusual occurrence of endophthalmitis associated with Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteremia and meningitis was confirmed in three young children during a five-year period. In contrast to bacterial endophthalmitis attributed to other microorganisms, these three infections resolved completely within a few days with conventional antimicrobial therapy. Endophthalmitis is but one of the apparently increasing number of unsuual complications that may be observed as a result of H influenzae type b bacteremia.
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001285:Atropine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003519:Cyclopentolate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009877:Endophthalmitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009355:Neomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010656:Phenylephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011112:Polymyxin B / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012601:Scopolamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D010656:Phenylephrine; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D001285:Atropine; D000667:Ampicillin; D003907:Dexamethasone; D012601:Scopolamine; D009355:Neomycin; D003519:Cyclopentolate; D011112:Polymyxin B; D011241:Prednisone