Epiglottitis in adults: association with Haemophilus influenzae type b colonization and disease in children

Pediatr Infect Dis. 1984 Nov-Dec;3(6):548-51.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / analysis
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chloramphenicol / therapeutic use
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel
  • Epiglottitis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Haemophilus Infections* / complications
  • Haemophilus Infections* / drug therapy
  • Haemophilus Infections* / transmission
  • Haemophilus influenzae / classification
  • Haemophilus influenzae / drug effects
  • Haemophilus influenzae / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Laryngitis / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
  • Chloramphenicol
  • Rifampin