Titre
Les infections invasives a haemophilus chez l'adulte. [Invasive Haemophilus infections in adults]
Type
article
Institution
UNIL/CHUV/Unisanté + institutions partenaires
Périodique
Auteur(s)
Chave, J. P.
Auteure/Auteur
Glauser, M. P.
Auteure/Auteur
Bille, J.
Auteure/Auteur
Liens vers les personnes
Liens vers les unités
ISSN
0036-7672
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
1986-12
Volume
116
Numéro
51
Première page
1798
Dernière page/numéro d’article
802
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Notes
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Dec 20
Journal Article --- Old month value: Dec 20
Résumé
From 1976 to 1985, 27 adult invasive Haemophilus infections were observed at the University Medical Center in Lausanne. Only 5 cases (19%) were caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b, while 12 cases (44%) were due to Haemophilus species other than H. influenzae. Two out of 24 strains tested were ampicillin-resistant. The infections were meningitis in 8, pneumonia in 7, endocarditis in 5, sepsis of unknown origin in 4, epiglottitis in 2, and one gynecological infection. Except for the latter three patients, each case was associated with one or more underlying conditions. Seven patients died (26%), in three of whom death was directly related to the infectious process. This report and a review of the literature show that adult invasive Haemophilus infections are not uncommon and may be serious. Associated underlying diseases and advanced age are generally present. In contrast to infections occurring in children, invasive Haemophilus infections in adults are not restricted to encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae type b strains.
Sujets
PID Serval
serval:BIB_7276348CEADE
PMID
Date de création
2008-02-11T11:40:10.595Z
Date de création dans IRIS
2025-05-20T20:59:39Z