Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis resistant to ampicillin and chloramphenicol.
We report two cases of meningitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type b resistant to ampicillin and chloramphenicol. In one child the meningitis was preceded by pneumonia and pleural effusion. Both children responded to treatment with cefotaxime.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010403:Penicillin Resistance
D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin; D002439:Cefotaxime