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Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative bacteria. The capsular form of this bacteria, mainly type b, is responsible for severe bacterial meningitis. In the study course of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in two children was presented. In one of these children the clinical course of meningitis was particularly serious. The child was unconscious, the generalized swellings, pneumonia, increase and damage of liver, diarrhoea, heavy anaemia as well as disorders of blood coagulation were observed. In second child the beginning of disease was not characteristic, what delayed the proper diagnosis. The duration of children treatment was from 16 to 18 days. The permanent damages of central nervous system were not observed in both children
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PMID:[Haemophilus influenzae infections in children]. 1768 59

We present a case of meningitis caused by Hemophilus influenzae type-b in an immunocompetent 41-year-old Saudi lady. The patient was successfully treated with Ceftriaxone for 10 days. A review of Hemophilus influenzae meningitis in adults and the impact of conjugated vaccine on the epidemiology of the disease are given.
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PMID:Hemophilus influenzae serotype-b meningitis in an adult immunocompetent patient. 2364 17


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