Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis with Meningitis and Septicemia due to Haemophilus influenzae Type f in an Immunocompetent Child
- Author:
HyungKyu HAN
1
;
Kyung Jae LEE
;
Hee Joon YU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Meningitis, haemophilus; Sinus thrombosis, intracranial; Central Nervous system infections; Cerebrospinal fluid; Bacteremia
- MeSH: Bacteremia; Central Nervous System Infections; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Child; Haemophilus influenzae type b; Haemophilus influenzae; Haemophilus; Humans; Influenza, Human; Meningitis; Meningitis, Bacterial; Meningitis, Haemophilus; Sepsis; Serogroup; Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial
- From:Pediatric Infection & Vaccine 2019;26(3):188-193
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Since the implementation of conjugate Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) vaccine, the rate of infections caused by Hib has dramatically decreased, and the proportion of infections caused by non-type b H. influenzae has increased. Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is rare; however, it should be considered as a potential complication of bacterial meningitis. Herein, we report about a child who developed CVST after being diagnosed with H. influenzae serotype f meningitis.