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Haemophilus influenzae type e caused severe invasive disease presenting as bacteremia, meningitis, and a septic hip in an infant.
Highlights a rare case of invasive disease caused by non-b Haemophilus influenzae (type e) in an infant.
May prompt consideration of non-b H. influenzae in severe infant infections; extends known pathogens but remains hypothesis-generating.
Invasive disease secondary to Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) has decreased dramatically since the introduction of the Hib vaccine. Cases of non-Hib have been reported infrequently. Some are associated with immunodeficiency. We present a case of an infant with bacteremia, meningitis, and septic hip due to H.influenzae type e.
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Meera Varman (2008) studied this question. Haemophilus influenzae type e caused severe invasive disease presenting as bacteremia, meningitis, and a septic hip in an infant.
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