title: [Haemophilus influenzae B meningitis and Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome in a 5-month-old infant].
abstract: A five months old infant with Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome related to Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis is reported. In spite of treatment with IV fluids, antibiotics and dopamine, he died eight hours after admission. Necropsy findings included bilateral adrenal bleeding compatible with the Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome. This is the younger infant reported with this diagnosis in association with Haemophilus influenzae in Chile.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hirsch
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nilsen
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lewinson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000150:complications*; D014884:Waterhouse-Friderichsen Syndrome / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Meningitis a Haemophilus influenzae tipo B y síndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen en un lactante de 5 meses.