Hemophilus influenzae serotype-b meningitis in an adult immunocompetent patient

Authors

• Hanan A. Babay, Department of Pathology/Microbiology (32) King Khalid University Hospital, PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Tel. +966 (1) 4672457. Fax. +966 (1) 4672462. E-mail: hahabib{at}ksu.edu.sa
• Awadh R. Al-Anazy, Department of Medicine/Infectious Diseases, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abubakar B. Saidu, Department of Medicine/Infectious Diseases, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdelmageed M. Kambal, Department of Pathology/Microbiology, King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

We present a case of meningitis caused by Hemophilus influenzae type-b in an immunocompetent 41-year-old Saudi lady. The patient was successfully treated with Ceftriaxone for 10 days. A review of Hemophilus influenzae meningitis in adults and the impact of conjugated vaccine on the epidemiology of the disease are given.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

783

Last Page

785

Recommended Citation

Babay, Hanan A.; Al-Anazy, Awadh R.; Saidu, Abubakar B.; and Kambal, Abdelmageed M. (2003) "Hemophilus influenzae serotype-b meningitis in an adult immunocompetent patient," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 7, Article 19.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2111