Nosocomial Hemophilus influenzae type C meningitis in an adult.
Hemophilus influenzae type C meningitis developed in a 68-yr-old man with a cerebrospinal fluid leak which occurred after craniotomy for an olfactory groove meningioma. Hemophilus influenzae is an uncommon cause of meningitis in adults, and most reported cases have been due to type B or nontypeable strains.
D000368:Aged; D003399:Craniotomy; D003428:Cross Infection; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications