Fatal meningitis due to multi-resistant Haemophilus influenzae type b.
We report the case of a 3-month-old boy suffering from an acute bacterial meningitis due to a multi-resistant strain of Haemophilus influenzae type b. Also presented is our current strategy of treatment and chemoprophylaxis of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in children.
D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000209:etiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010403:Penicillin Resistance
D002701:Chloramphenicol; D000667:Ampicillin