[An adult case of haemophilus parainfluenzae bacteremia and meningitis].
A case of bacteremia and meningitis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in an adult patient without known immunodeficiency and normal complement system is presented. H. parainfluenzae has not previously been reported as the cause of meningitis in Denmark. Patients with invasive H. parainfluenzae infection should be examined for complement factor 7 defect.
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Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling Q, Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, DK-8200 Arhus N, Denmark. ida@kangas.dk
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000821:virology; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged