title: Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy.
abstract: Non-serotype b strains of Haemophilus influenzae are extremely rare causes of acute bacterial meningitis in immunocompetent individuals. We report a case of acute bacterial meningitis in a 14-year-old boy, who was previously healthy and had been immunised against H influenzae serotype b (Hib). The causative pathogen was identified as H influenzae serotype f (Hif), and was successfully treated with ceftriaxone. An immunological evaluation revealed transient low levels of immunoglobulins but no apparent immunodeficiency was found 2 years after the clinical insult.
authors: Centre of Inflammation and Metabolism, Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark.
authors: Andreas
authors: A
authors: Ronit
authors: Ronan M G
authors: RM
authors: Berg
authors: Helle
authors: H
authors: Bruunsgaard
authors: Ronni R
authors: RR
authors: Plovsing
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D019741:Haemophilus influenzae type b; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges / Q000382:microbiology*; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D002443:Ceftriaxone
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