Hemophilus Influenzae Pericarditis Associated with Meningitis

1 July 1974

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Pediatrics

Vol. 13 (7) , 609-610
https://doi.org/10.1177/000992287401300712

Abstract

An infant with Hemophilus influenzae meningitis and pericarditis was treated successfully with antibiotics and pericardiostomy. Review of the literature revealed 19 cases of Hemophilus in fluenzae pericarditis. Six cases were associated with meningitis.

Keywords

HEMOPHILUS
PERICARDITIS ASSOCIATED
INFLUENZAE PERICARDITIS
MENINGITIS
INFANT
PERICARDIOSTOMY
ANTIBIOTICS

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