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Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in children: phenotypic and genotypic characterization of isolates.
The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Jul 2007
Cardines Rita, Giufrè Maria, Mastrantonio Paola, Ciofi degli Atti Marta Luisa, Cerquetti Marina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: With the decline in the incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease as result of routine immunization of infants, the potential emergence of nontypeable H. influenzae (NTHi) strains as important pathogens has been suggested. METHODS: From June 1997 to July 2006, 9 cases of NTHi meningitis in children aged < or =60 months were detected. The 9 NTHi isolates were characterized....
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