title: Haemophilus influenzae serotype a septic arthritis in an immunized central Australian indigenous child.
abstract: This article describes a notable case of Haemophilus influenzae serotype a (Hia) septic arthritis in an immunized central Australian indigenous child. Since the widespread immunization for H. influenzae serotype b (Hib) in many indigenous peoples worldwide, there has been an increase in reported cases of Hia, postulating that this serotype is taking over the niche that Hib once occupied in indigenous populations.
authors.affiliation: Whanganui Hospital, Heads Road, Whanganui 4501, New Zealand. Electronic address: Fischer_9@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial / Q000276:immunology*; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D001315:Australia; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity; D019741:Haemophilus influenzae type b / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D044382:Population Groups; D012703:Serotyping; D014611:Vaccination
chemical_list: D018829:Adhesins, Bacterial; C429644:Hia adhesin
keywords: Haemophilus influenzae; Indigenous health; Septic arthritis