Neonatal septicaemia due to non-capsulate Haemophilus influenzae in three siblings.
I report the case of a woman who, in three successive pregnancies, gave birth to premature infants with septicaemia due to non-capsulate Haemophilus influenzae. All three infants displayed characteristic features of the disease. Maternal antenatal and postnatal management is discussed.
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Department of Pathology, Kettering and District General Hospital, Northants, U.K.
D000328:Adult; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000503:physiopathology