Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy

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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.

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Ronit, A, Berg, RMG, Bruunsgaard, H & Plovsing, RR 2013, 'Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy', BMJ Case Reports, vol. 2013. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-008854

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Ronit, A., Berg, R. M. G., Bruunsgaard, H., & Plovsing, R. R. (2013). Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy. BMJ Case Reports, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-008854

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Ronit A, Berg RMG, Bruunsgaard H, Plovsing RR. Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy. BMJ Case Reports. 2013 May 2;2013. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-008854

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Ronit, Andreas ; Berg, Ronan M G ; Bruunsgaard, Helle ; Plovsing, Ronni R. / Haemophilus influenzae type f meningitis in a previously healthy boy. In: BMJ Case Reports. 2013 ; Vol. 2013.

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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.",
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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.

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KW - Haemophilus influenzae

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