Medical Definition of Haemophilus influenza meningitis

1. A form of meningitis caused by the bacterium haemophilus influenza. Inflammation of the membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord can result after infection with this organism. Influenza meningitis occurs most frequently in children under 5 years old. Onset may be sudden or occur more slowly after an upper respiratory infection. Symptoms and features include fever, headache, stiff neck, photophobia and mental status changes. Infants may be irritable and exhibit poor feeding associated with fever. Severe cases may progress to seizures, coma and death. Treatment always includes high-dose systemic antibiotics and corticosteroids may also be used in some select cases. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Haemophilus Influenza Meningitis

Haemobartonella felis
Haemobartonella muris
Haemococcidium
Haemodipsus ventricosus
Haemodoraceae
Haemodorum
Haemogregarina
Haemophilus actinomycetemcomitans
Haemophilus aegypticus
Haemophilus aphrophilus
Haemophilus gallinarum
Haemophilus haemoglobinophilus
Haemophilus haemolyticus
Haemophilus influenza
Haemophilus influenza b vaccine
Haemophilus influenza meningitis (current term)
Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine
Haemophilus paragallinarum
Haemophilus parahaemolyticus
Haemophilus parainfluenzae
Haemophilus parasuis
Haemophilus somnus
Haemophilus suis
Haemopis
Haemoproteidae
Haemoproteus
Haemosporidia
Haemostrongylus vasorum
Haemulidae

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