title: [Repartition of Haemophilus influenzae biotypes responsible of purulent meningitis. (Study of 50 strains) (author's transl)].
abstract: The repartition of the Haemophilus influenzae biotypes responsible of meningitis in world were reviewed. In Senegal the vast majority of strains of Haemophilus influenzae isolated from CSF belonged to biotype I (94%), the biotypes II and IV were rarely encountered (respectively 4% and 2%). The biotypes of repartition in Africa is similar to this encountered in other world areas.
mesh_terms: D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000382:microbiology*; D012675:Senegal
vernacular_title: Répartition des biotypes d'Haemophilus influenzae responsables de méningites purulentes. Etude de 50 souches.