Neonatal sepsis due to nonencapsulated Haemophilus influenzae biotype IV.
A case report of a newborn with sepsis due to nontypable H.Influenzae biotype IV is presented. There were no prematurity nor maternal obstetrical complications involved. The child however suffered from severe respiratory distress. With the aspiration of secretions, the resuscitation with mask oxygen and the empirically started combination of ampicillin and cefotaxime, his condition rapidly improved.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Imeldaziekenhuis, Bonheiden, Belgium.
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Van Noyen
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Van Noyen
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D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D002511:Cephalosporins; D010406:Penicillins; D000667:Ampicillin; D002439:Cefotaxime