title: Three cases of Haemophilus influenzae amnionitis.
abstract: Haemophilus influenzae is an uncommon cause of obstetric and neonatal infections. Three cases of amnionitis caused by H. influenzae are presented. These cases occurred in three maternal transports to our tertiary level hospital within an 11-day period. The organisms were analyzed for biotypes, penicillinase status, and composition of membrane fatty acids.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ohio State University, Columbus.
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Ault
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Gabbe
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: O'Shaughnessy
authors.forename: L W
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Ayers
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012703:Serotyping