title: [Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in childhood].
abstract: From January 1971 until the end of 1989, 94 infants suffering from meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae were treated in the Department of Pediatrics of the University of Leipzig. The anamnestic data, signs and symptoms, laboratory findings, the courses and final results of treatment are described. 88 children survived; in eight of them neurological or mental sequelae were found on discharge. Generally, a certain stagnation regarding treatment results is observed over the observation period. Therefore vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type B should be encouraged.
authors.affiliation: Universitäts-Kinderklinik Leipzig, Deutschland.
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Spencker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wässer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rieske
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Springer
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Handrick
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016667:Bacterial Capsules; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000401:mortality; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; C044237:Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Haemophilus-influenzae-Meningitis im Kindesalter.