Haemophilus meningitis
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| Haemophilus meningitis | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | G00.0 |
| ICD-9 | 320.0 |
| MeSH | D008583 |
Haemophilus meningitis is a type of bacterial meningitis associated with Haemophilus influenzae infections.
Vaccination can reduce incidence.[1] Rates are still high in areas with limited levels of vaccination.[2]
It is usually (but not always) associated with Haemophilus influenzae type b.[3]
References [edit]
- ^ Miranzi Sde S, de Moraes SA, de Freitas IC (July 2007). "Impact of the Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination program on HIB meningitis in Brazil". Cad Saude Publica 23 (7): 1689–95. PMID 17572819.
- ^ Minz S, Balraj V, Lalitha MK, et al. (July 2008). "Incidence of Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis in India". Indian J. Med. Res. 128 (1): 57–64. PMID 18820360.
- ^ Al-Tawfiq JA (2007). "Haemophilus influenzae type e meningitis and bacteremia in a healthy adult" ([dead link]). Intern. Med. 46 (4): 195–8. doi:10.2169/internalmedicine.46.1807. PMID 17301516.
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