Hemophilus influenzae serotype-b meningitis in an adult immunocompetent patient

Hanan A., Babay; Awadh R., Al Anazy; Abubakar B., Saidu; Abdel Mageed M., Kambal

Hanan A., Babay; Awadh R., Al Anazy; Abubakar B., Saidu; Abdel Mageed M., Kambal.

Saudi Medical Journal. 2003; 24 (7): 783-5

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-64667

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

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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Humans; Female; Meningitis, Haemophilus/diagnosis; Meningitis, Haemophilus/drug therapy; Meningitis, Haemophilus/cerebrospinal fluid; Anti-Infective Agents; Ceftriaxone; Immunocompetence

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Ceftriaxone / Immunocompetence / Meningitis, Haemophilus / Anti-Infective Agents Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Saudi Med. J. Year: 2003

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