Haemophilus influenzae type b strains cause severe infections such as meningitis pneumonia empyema epiglottitis cellulitis septic arthritis pericarditis and bacteremia In this report five children with invasive H influenzae type b infection are presented All patients were younger than two years None of the patients was immunized with H influenzae type b vaccine All of the patients treated with appropriate antibiotics and surgical interventions recovered without sequel H influenzae type b vaccination must be added to routine vaccination schedule in order to prevent H influenzae type b infections in our country Key words: Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis pneumonia empyema bacteremia preseptal cellulitis
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Objective & Hypothesis:Haemophilus influenzae type b strains cause severe infections such as meningitis pneumonia empyema epiglottitis cellulitis septic arthritis pericarditis and bacteremia In this report five children with invasive H influenzae type b infection are presented All patients were younger than two years None of the patients was immunized with H influenzae type b vaccine All of the patients treated with appropriate antibiotics and surgical interventions recovered without sequel H influenzae type b vaccination must be added to routine vaccination schedule in order to prevent H influenzae type b infections in our country Key words: Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis pneumonia empyema bacteremia preseptal cellulitis
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Key Findings & Data:Haemophilus influenzae type b strains cause severe infections such as meningitis pneumonia empyema epiglottitis cellulitis septic arthritis pericarditis and bacteremia In this report five children with invasive H influenzae type b infection are presented All patients were younger than two years None of the patients was immunized with H influenzae type b vaccine All of the patients treated with appropriate antibiotics and surgical interventions recovered without sequel H influenzae type b vaccination must be added to routine vaccination schedule in order to prevent H influenzae type b infections in our country Key words: Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis pneumonia empyema bacteremia preseptal cellulitis
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Conclusion & Impact:Haemophilus influenzae type b strains cause severe infections such as meningitis pneumonia empyema epiglottitis cellulitis septic arthritis pericarditis and bacteremia In this report five children with invasive H influenzae type b infection are presented All patients were younger than two years None of the patients was immunized with H influenzae type b vaccine All of the patients treated with appropriate antibiotics and surgical interventions recovered without sequel H influenzae type b vaccination must be added to routine vaccination schedule in order to prevent H influenzae type b infections in our country Key words: Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis pneumonia empyema bacteremia preseptal cellulitis
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📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Haemophilus influenzae type b strains cause severe infections such as meningitis pneumonia empyema epiglottitis cellulitis septic arthritis pericarditis and bacteremia In this report five children with invasive H influenzae type b infection are presented All patients were younger than two years None of the patients was immunized with H influenzae type b vaccine All of the patients treated with appropriate antibiotics and surgical interventions recovered without sequel H influenzae type b vaccination must be added to routine vaccination schedule in order to prevent H influenzae type b infections in our country Key words: Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis pneumonia empyema bacteremia preseptal cellulitis
Özet
Haemophilus influenzae tip b suşları menenjit pnömoni ampiyem epiglottit sellülit septik artrit perikardit ve bakteriyemi gibi ciddi enfeksiyonlara yol açmaktadır Burada invaziv H influenzae tip b enfeksiyonu olan beş çocuk hasta sunulmaktadır Hastaların hepsi de 2 yaşın altındaydı Hiçbir hastaya H influenzae tip b aşısı yapılmamıştı Uygun antibiyotik ve cerrahi girişim ile bütün hastalar sekelsiz olarak iyileşmiştir Ülkemizde H influenzae tip b enfeksiyonlarının önlenmesi için H influenzae tip b aşılamasının rutin aşı takvimine alınması gereklidir Anahtar Kelimeler: Haemophilus influenzae tip b menenjit pnömoni ampiyem bakteriyemi preseptal sellülit
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Cite This Article
Çiftçi, E., Oygar, P. D., Genç, Ç., İnce, E., Tutar, E., Güriz, H., Aysev, A., Doğru, Ü. (2002). Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b infections in children Case Report. Türk Pediatri Arşivi, Cilt: 37 Sayı: 4, 1–1. https://ajindex.com/articles/1012230