Meningitis due to Pittman and Non-Pittman Strains of H. influenzae

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31 ref. Two cases of meningitis caused by Hemophilus influenzae were treated successfully with sulfapyridine. Agglutination reactions showed that the strains did not belong to any of the 6 Pittman types; apparently they are not different from the strains commonly isolated from respiratory conditions. Two fulminant and fatal cases due to H. influenzae Type B are described, hardly any treatment could be given in one case, and none was given in the other. A 3d case responded well to sulfa-pyridine but recurrences of meningitic symptoms indicated that the treatment should continue after the temp. has returned to normal and the c.si. has proved to be free of H. influenzae.