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October 1978, Vol 132, No. 10 >
Article | October 1978

Haemophilus influenzae Sepsis in the Premature Infant FREE

SHERRY E. COURTNEY, MD; ROBERT T. HALL, MD
Am J Dis Child. 1978;132(10):1039-1040. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1978.02120350107022.
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Haemophilus influenzae has been reported infrequently as a cause of serious illness in the neonatal period.1-4 We have identified six infants with neonatal H influenzae sepsis since 1975, all of whom demonstrated a fulminant clinical course similar to early-onset group B streptococcal sepsis. Review of bacteriology records from the previous ten years disclosed

only one additional case of neonatal H influenzae sepsis. The present report is a review of these cases with the purpose of identifying factors present shortly after birth that may provide for early diagnosis and treatment.

Report of a Case.—This 1,288-g, 29 weeks' gestation boy was born Nov 23, 1975, to a 27-year-old, gravida 3, para 2 mother. Membranes ruptured seven hours prior to delivery. Late decelerations were noted on the monitor prior to delivery; Apgar scores were recorded as 1 and 6 at one and five minutes, respectively. The infant was transferred to Children's

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Khuri-Bulos N, McIntosh K:  Neonatal Hemophilus influenzae infection . Am J Dis Child 129:57-62, 1975;.
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Ingram MJ:  Neonatal Hemophilus influenzae septicemia . Am J Dis Child 119:66-67, 1970;.
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Marston G, Walk ER:  Hemophilus influenzae type B sepsis in infant and mother . Pediatrics 58:863-864, 1976;.
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Bales JF, Watkins M:  Fulminant neonatal Hemophilus influenzae pneumonia and sepsis . J Pediatr 92:233-234, 1977;.
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Collier AM, Connor JD, Nyhan WL:  Systemic infection with Hemophilus influenzae in very young infants . J Pediatr 70:539-547, 1967;.
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Leonidas JC, Hall RT, Beatty EC, et al:  Radiographic findings in early onset neonatal group B streptococcal septicemia . Pediatrics 59( (suppl) ):1006-1011, 1977;.
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Franciosi RA, Knostman JD, Zimmerman RA:  Group B streptococcal neonatal and infant infections . J Pediatr 82:707-718, 1973;.
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Xanthou M:  Leukocyte blood picture in ill newborn babies . Arch Dis Child 47:741-746, 1972;.
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Hall RT, Barnes W, Krishnan L, et al:  Antibiotic treatment of parturient women colonized with group B streptococci . Am J Obstet Gynecol 124:630-634, 1976;.

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Khuri-Bulos N, McIntosh K:  Neonatal Hemophilus influenzae infection . Am J Dis Child 129:57-62, 1975;.
2 +
Ingram MJ:  Neonatal Hemophilus influenzae septicemia . Am J Dis Child 119:66-67, 1970;.
3 +
Marston G, Walk ER:  Hemophilus influenzae type B sepsis in infant and mother . Pediatrics 58:863-864, 1976;.
4 +
Bales JF, Watkins M:  Fulminant neonatal Hemophilus influenzae pneumonia and sepsis . J Pediatr 92:233-234, 1977;.
5 +
Collier AM, Connor JD, Nyhan WL:  Systemic infection with Hemophilus influenzae in very young infants . J Pediatr 70:539-547, 1967;.
6 +
Leonidas JC, Hall RT, Beatty EC, et al:  Radiographic findings in early onset neonatal group B streptococcal septicemia . Pediatrics 59( (suppl) ):1006-1011, 1977;.
7 +
Franciosi RA, Knostman JD, Zimmerman RA:  Group B streptococcal neonatal and infant infections . J Pediatr 82:707-718, 1973;.
8 +
Xanthou M:  Leukocyte blood picture in ill newborn babies . Arch Dis Child 47:741-746, 1972;.
9 +
Hall RT, Barnes W, Krishnan L, et al:  Antibiotic treatment of parturient women colonized with group B streptococci . Am J Obstet Gynecol 124:630-634, 1976;.

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