Changing Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae in Children

• Autores: David F. Butler, Angela L. Myers
• Localización: Infectious disease clinics of North America, ISSN 0891-5520, Vol. 32, Nº. 1, 2018 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Infections in Children), págs. 119-128
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Haemophilus influenzae remains a common cause of illness in children throughout the world. Before the introduction of vaccination, H influenzae type b (Hib) disease was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in young children and a frequent cause of pneumonia, epiglottitis, and septic arthritis. Clinicians should remain diligent in counseling parents on the dangers of Hib and provide vaccination starting at 2 months of age. The epidemiology of invasive H influenzae disease is shifting. It is imperative that clinicians recognize the changing epidemiology and antibiotic resistance patterns for H influenzae to optimize care in hospital and ambulatory settings.