text: Hemophilus Meningitis (Inflammation of the Meninges due to Haemophilus): Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - Symptoma
  Inflammation of the Meninges due to Haemophilus
  Signs of increased ICP are especially likely to be found in children with a fulminant history and those who are moribund on presentation. [emedicine.medscape.com]
  One case presented with meningitis, and one case presented with bacteraemia. [hps.scot.nhs.uk]
  A review of the literature of hearing loss in meningitis is presented with special emphasis on cases in which the hearing loss fluctuated. The cases in the literature were usually not followed for more than one year. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
  You should get medical care right away if you have A sudden high fever A severe headache A stiff neck Nausea or vomiting Early treatment can help prevent serious problems, including death. [icdlist.com]
  Symptoms of invasive Haemophilus influenzae include high fever, irritability, aching, tiredness, intense headache, stiff neck and sometimes nausea and vomiting. The bacteria can infect different parts of the body, so other symptoms may occur. [ok.gov]
  The following morning there was some improvement but she later became sleepy and developed a high fever. Her mother called the surgery and was put through to a GP, who advised her to continue with oral fluids and liquid paracetamol. [themdu.com]
  Babies with meningitis may have drowsiness, poor feeding, bulging fontanelles (the soft spot on the top of a baby's head) and high fever. Older children with meningitis typically have neck stiffness and sensitivity to light. [healthywa.wa.gov.au]
  The outcomes were as follows: complete recovery (53.4%); the development of symptomatic epilepsy (4.1%), sensorineural hearing loss (3.1%), compensated communicating hydrocephalus (8.2%), and various manifestations of encephalopathy (17.8%). [epidemiology-journal.ru]
  (from menkes, textbook of child neurology, 5th ed, pp396-7) ICD-10-CM G00.0 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v 36.0): 023 Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns pdx with mcc or chemotherapy implant or epilepsy with [icd10data.com]
  Epilepsy Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain that results in recurring seizures, which can be caused by infections such as meningitis. Fontanelle A soft spot on the head of a baby or infant. [comomeningitis.org]
  […] require special education services. [10] Negative long-term effects are more likely in subjects whose treatments were delayed, as well as in subjects who were given antibiotics to which the bacteria was resistant. [3] Ten percent of survivors develop epilepsy [en.wikipedia.org]
  Pneumonia Symptoms of pneumonia (lung infection) usually include: Fever and chills Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Sweating Chest pain Headache Muscle pain or aches Excessive tiredness Bacteremia Bacteremia is an infection of the bloodstream [cdc.gov]
  Fever and chills. Headache. Tiredness - excessive. Cough. Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath. Anxiety. Nausea. Symptoms can appear quickly and worsen quickly in children, so urgent medical attention is necessary. [mydr.com.au]
  […] member with an H influenzae infection Native American race Pregnancy Older age Sinus infection ( sinusitis ) Sore throat ( pharyngitis ) Upper respiratory infection Weakened immune system Symptoms usually come on quickly, and may include: Fever and chills [medlineplus.gov]
  If you have a baby who is sick with sudden fever, shaking/chills, cough, shortness of breath, chest pain, stiff neck, disorientation and sensitivity to light take action immediately. [healthnavigator.org.nz]
  Symptoms of meningitis typically include sudden onset of: Fever Headache Stiff neck Nausea with or without vomiting Photophobia (eyes being more sensitive to light) Altered mental status (confusion) Babies with meningitis may be irritable, vomit, feed [cdc.gov]
  Vomiting is a common finding in the meningitis. [4] Sensitivity to light (photophobia) Inability to tolerate light is due to the meningism that indicates inflammatory activation of the trigeminal sensory nerve fibers in the meninges. [1] Pain during [explainmedicine.com]
  10 July 0002 A young child became unwell overnight and started to vomit. The following morning there was some improvement but she later became sleepy and developed a high fever. [themdu.com]
  Symptoms may include: Unusual irritability Difficulty sleeping or staying asleep Tugging or pulling at one or both ears Fever Fluid draining from ear(s) Loss of balance Hearing difficulties Ear pain Nausea and vomiting Decreased appetite Nasal congestion [chop.edu]
  Symptoms of bacteremia include: Fever and chills Excessive tiredness Pain in the belly Nausea with or without vomiting Diarrhea Anxiety Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Altered mental status (confusion) Bacteremia from H. influenzae can occur [cdc.gov]
  Very ill children may have tachycardia and thready pulse in addition to high fever. [emedicine.medscape.com]
  […] will lead severe headache experienced by the patient. severe headache. [9] Fever [1] Inflammation of the meninges and endothelium releases pyrogens causing fever. [1,6] Vomiting Vomiting is a common finding in the meningitis. [4] Sensitivity to light (photophobia [explainmedicine.com]
  Older children and adults In older children and adults, symptoms of meningitis include: headache fever vomiting stiff neck or back joint pains drowsiness (excessive sleepiness) or confusion photophobia (discomfort when looking at light). [sahealth.sa.gov.au]
  Bacteria in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) causes production of nitrite, which is a potent vasodilator causing generalized vasodilatation in meninges. [9] This will lead severe headache experienced by the patient. severe headache. [9] Fever [1] Inflammation [explainmedicine.com]
  Educate parents of a possibility for a second case in siblings of less than 4 years of especially if symptoms like headache, fever and stiff neck are present. Back to A to Z of Infectious Diseases [deputyprimeminister.gov.mt]
  […] the back of the throat) Headaches Facial discomfort (usually over the cheek bones or over the eyes which worsens when bending over) Bad breath Cough Fever Sore throat Swelling around the eye (tends to be worse in the morning) Epiglottitis. [chop.edu]
  Sometimes the presence of these signs may be difficult to judge in irritable infants. [emedicine.medscape.com]
  […] and chills Mental status changes Nausea and vomiting Sensitivity to light ( photophobia ) Severe headache Stiff neck (meningismus) Other symptoms that can occur include: Agitation Bulging fontanelles in infants Decreased consciousness Poor feeding and irritability [medlineplus.gov]
  Seizure management Treat seizures in the setting of meningitis immediately with benzodiazepines and load with phenytoin (20mg/kg over one hour). See Afebrile convulsion guideline for further information. [rch.org.au]
  Haemophilus meningitis is characterized by symptoms including fever, nausea, sensitivity to light, headaches, stiff neck, anorexia, and seizures. [2] [3] Haemophilus meningitis can be deadly, but antibiotics are effective in treating the infection, especially [en.wikipedia.org]
  GP expert opinion said The absence of neck stiffness in a young child does not rule out meningitis The GP had not appreciated the extent to which the child was genuinely ill as opposed to the specific symptoms that were being exhibited The child should [themdu.com]
  Older children with meningitis typically have neck stiffness and sensitivity to light. Children with epiglottitis may have breathing difficulties and be dribbling and anxious. [healthywa.wa.gov.au]
  In older children and adults symptoms of meningitis include: headache fever vomiting neck stiffness and joint pains drowsiness or confusion discomfort on looking at bright lights. [dhhs.tas.gov.au]
  Symptoms of meningitis Fever, loss of appetite, vomiting Drowsiness, headache, sensitivity to bright light, neck stiffness Signs may be vague and non-specific in young infants; they may have a bulging fontanelle Symptoms of epiglottitis Fever Breathing [immune.org.nz]
  Symptoms of meningitis include fever, headache, stiff neck, vomiting, light sensitivity and confusion. About 10% of cases surviving H. influenzae meningitis have permanent neurological damage. Treatment is with antibiotics. [doh.wa.gov]
  The infection usually starts suddenly with: fever vomiting lack of energy confusion headache stiff neck Hib can cause serious and life-threatening infections including meningitis (an infection of the lining that covers the brain) and septicemia (an infection [bccdc.ca]
  Meningitis (bacterial or viral): Stiff neck Dislike of bright lights Severe drowsiness/confusion Vomiting Headache Fever Seizures/fits. [irishhealth.com]
  Further immunological workup should be considered if immunodeficiency is suspected, for example, if an episode of meningitis occurs at an age that is uncharacteristic for the causative pathogen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
  fluid abnormalities in haemophilus influenzae meningitis ' Pediatric emergency care, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 191-194. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006565-199009000-00007 TY - JOUR T1 - Absent or minimal cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities in haemophilus influenzae [scholars.northwestern.edu]
  The most significant findings included a positive gram stain, decreased absolute CSF glucose or CSF–serum glucose ratio, increased CSF protein, and an increased band count on CBC. Table 4. [jamanetwork.com]
  Treatment is with antibiotics. There is a vaccine to prevent Hib disease. All children younger than 5 years of age should be vaccinated with the Hib vaccine. [icdlist.com]
  Rising resistance © jarun011/Thinkstock Treatment of H. influenzae infection is usually with beta-lactamase antimicrobials, such as ampicillin. [microbiologysociety.org]
  It was concluded that H. influenzae meningitis in adults is a disease with a rather benign clinical course and a relatively good prognosis compared with pneumococcal meningitis. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]
  These patients tend to be severely ill at presentation, and the hypothermia portends a worse prognosis. In part, the poorer outcome may be due to enhanced bacterial replication at lower temperatures. [emedicine.medscape.com]
  Prognosis [ edit ] Survivors of Haemophilus meningitis may experience permanent damage caused by inflammation around the brain, mostly involving neurological disorders. [en.wikipedia.org]
  Rates of Hib meningitis and probable bacterial meningitis with no determined etiology declined by 13 and 17 cases per 100 000, respectively. [scielosp.org]
  This may include an increased frequency of etiologic agents less common to determined age groups, different CSF characteristics and worse progression. [scielo.br]
  […] timely identification of the causal pathogen the provision of sufficient antibiotics for case management the selection and provision of the appropriate vaccine for epidemic response At any time, to describe the epidemiology of bacterial meningitis by etiological [who.int]
  Descriptive Epidemiology 587 Mechanisms and Routes of Transmission 7 Pathogenesis and Immunity 590 Patterns of Host Response 591 Control and Prevention 592 References 593 Suggested Reading 595 Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Theodore E Woodward and J Stephen [books.google.ro]
  To study the clinical and epidemiological features of Haemophilus meningitis in Saint Petersburg children. Materials and methods. [epidemiology-journal.ru]
  These guidelines on prevention of secondary disease have been developed following a review of the epidemiology of invasive Hib disease. [gov.uk]
  Fraser at the Center for Disease Control, Bacterial Diseases Division, Bureau of Epidemiology, Atlanta, GA 30333). [nejm.org]
  It is the purpose of this report to describe a case of transient vasopressin (Pitressin)-responsive diabetes insipidus complicating Haemophilus meningitis, to discuss the possible pathophysiology, and to outline the diagnosis and management. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
  […] to Know (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) [ Read More ] [icdlist.com]
  Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases. Washington D.C.: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2015. 2. Briere EC. [vaccinesafety.edu]