Outbreak of invasive Haemophilus influenzae serotype a disease

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005 May;24(5):453-6. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000160954.90881.29.

Abstract

Haemophilus influenzae serotype a is a rare cause of invasive disease. We report 5 cases of invasive H. influenzae type a that occurred in 3 infants living in a remote region of Alaska during the last 6 months of 2003. H. influenzae type a isolates from this outbreak were closely related as determined by pulsed field gel electrophoresis. Continued surveillance is necessary to monitor trends in H. influenzae invasive disease.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Alaska / epidemiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / epidemiology*
  • Disease Outbreaks*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Haemophilus Infections / diagnosis
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy
  • Haemophilus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Haemophilus influenzae / classification*
  • Haemophilus influenzae / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies
  • Serotyping
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents