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March 22, 2026PEDIATRICS

Ampicillin-resistant Hemophilus influenzae type b: A status report

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SKSamuel L. KatzUniversity of California Davis Medical Center

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This report highlights the emergence of ampicillin-resistant Hemophilus influenzae type b in infants, indicating a significant concern for pediatric care.

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The aim is to report the emergence of ampicillin-resistant Hemophilus influenzae type b infections in infants.
Reported two cases of infants with meningitis caused by H.I.T.B.
Detailed the clinical outcomes of each infant.
Referenced the dosage and administration of ampicillin.
One infant died after 35 hours of high-dose ampicillin therapy.
The second infant survived but suffered from residual right-sided hemiparesis.

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Samuel L. Katz (1975) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bf899af665edcd009e96d5 https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.55.1.6

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This report highlights the emergence of ampicillin-resistant Hemophilus influenzae type b in infants, indicating a significant concern for pediatric care.

Ampicillin-resistant Hemophilus influenzae type b: A status report

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Ampicillin-resistant Hemophilus influenzae type b: A status report

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