title: Non-Type b Haemophilus influenzae Invasive Infections in North Dakota and South Dakota, 2013-2015.
abstract: Reports of children with non-type b Haemophilus influenzae infection in the United States in recent years have been limited. Here, we report the spectrum and severity of disease associated with invasive non-type b H influenzae infection in 17 patients at 2 tertiary-care children's hospitals over a 2-year period. Meningitis was the most common diagnosis. The majority of the patients had neurologic sequelae, and 1 patient died. The high proportions of hospitalization, intensive care utilization, and neurologic complications reveal that non-type b H influenzae infection was associated with significant morbidity in this pediatric population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics.
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Antony
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic and Hospital, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls.
authors.forename: Ashlesha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaushik
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of North Dakota, Sanford Children's Hospital, Fargo.
authors.forename: Clifford
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mauriello
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Sanford Children's Specialty Clinic and Hospital, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls.
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009658:North Dakota / Q000453:epidemiology; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013023:South Dakota / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Non– type b Haemophilus influenzae; children; invasive disease