Abstract
Two cases of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type f infection are presented: a three-week-old boy with meningitis and a 62-year-old woman with arthritis and bacteremia. Since 1993 vaccination against H. influenzae type b (Hib) has been offered to Danish children. The result has been a remarkable decrease in invasive Hib disease. However, physicians need to be aware of the existence of non-type b invasive H. influenzae disease
Udgivelsesdato: 2009/1/19
Udgivelsesdato: 2009/1/19
Original language | Danish |
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Journal | Ugeskrift for læger |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 4 |
Pages (from-to) | 247- |
ISSN | 0041-5782 |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |