Severe Pulmonary Infection by Haemophilus Aphrophilus in a Non-compromised Child

A Haemophilus aphrophilus pulmonary infection with abscess formation in a previously healthy 9-year-old girl is reported. This has not been reported earlier in the literature. The clinical features were extremely severe with respiratory, circulatory and renal insufficiency. Artificial ventilation fo...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases 1985-09, Vol.17 (3), p.327-329
Hauptverfasser:	Arneborn, Per, Lindquist, Bo L., Sjög, Lennart
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the respiratory system Biological and medical sciences Child Female Haemophilus Infections - microbiology Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Lung Abscess - microbiology Medical sciences Pneumonia - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	A Haemophilus aphrophilus pulmonary infection with abscess formation in a previously healthy 9-year-old girl is reported. This has not been reported earlier in the literature. The clinical features were extremely severe with respiratory, circulatory and renal insufficiency. Artificial ventilation for 10 days was necessary, initially with 100% oxygen and extremely high airway pressure. The girl is now in perfect health again.
ISSN:	0036-5548 1651-1980
DOI:	10.3109/inf.1985.17.issue-3.13