Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy
Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Standard
Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy. / Ronit, Andreas; Berg, Ronan M G; Bruunsgaard, Helle; Plovsing, Ronni R.
In: BMJ Case Reports, Vol. 2013, 02.05.2013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
Harvard
APA
Vancouver
Author
Bibtex
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
T1 - Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy
AU - Ronit, Andreas
AU - Berg, Ronan M G
AU - Bruunsgaard, Helle
AU - Plovsing, Ronni R
PY - 2013/5/2
Y1 - 2013/5/2
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Ceftriaxone/therapeutic use
KW - Haemophilus Vaccines
KW - Haemophilus influenzae
KW - Haemophilus influenzae type b
KW - Humans
KW - Immunoglobulins/blood
KW - Male
KW - Meninges/microbiology
KW - Meningitis, Haemophilus/drug therapy
U2 - 10.1136/bcr-2013-008854
DO - 10.1136/bcr-2013-008854
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23645639
VL - 2013
JO - BMJ Case Reports
JF - BMJ Case Reports
SN - 1757-790X
ER -
ID: 236993488