Report of 65 cases of Haemophilus influenzae b pneumonia.
During a 14-year period there were 65 cases of pneumonia caused by Haemophilus influenzae b; 83% were children less than 2 years of age and 80% of illness occurred in winter and spring. The roentgenographic picture was consolidative pneumonia in 75% and pleural effusions were present in 75% of all cases. Ten patients had associated meningitis and three had purulent pericarditis. Otitis media was diagnosed in 43% and H influenzae b was isolated from eight middle ear aspirates. Three patients (5%) died. Recommendations for diagnosis and treatment are made.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004322:Drainage; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D011859:Radiography; D012621:Seasons; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013781:Texas
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents