Haemophilus influenzae serotype a septic arthritis in an immunized central Australian indigenous child

Summary This article describes a notable case of Haemophilus influenzae serotype a (Hia) septic arthritis in an immunized central Australian indigenous child. Since the widespread immunization for H. influenzae serotype b (Hib) in many indigenous peoples worldwide, there has been an increase in repo...

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Published in:International journal of infectious diseases 2014-04, Vol.21, p.15-16
Main Author: Fischer, Nicholas J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adhesins, Bacterial - immunology
Arthritis, Infectious - complications
Arthritis, Infectious - immunology
Arthritis, Infectious - microbiology
Arthritis, Infectious - pathology
Australia
Haemophilus Infections - complications
Haemophilus Infections - immunology
Haemophilus Infections - microbiology
Haemophilus Infections - pathology
Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus influenzae - immunology
Haemophilus influenzae - isolation & purification
Haemophilus influenzae - pathogenicity
Haemophilus influenzae type b - immunology
Humans
Indigenous health
Infant
Infectious Disease
Male
Population Groups
Pulmonary/Respiratory
Septic arthritis
Serotyping
Vaccination
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Summary:Summary This article describes a notable case of Haemophilus influenzae serotype a (Hia) septic arthritis in an immunized central Australian indigenous child. Since the widespread immunization for H. influenzae serotype b (Hib) in many indigenous peoples worldwide, there has been an increase in reported cases of Hia, postulating that this serotype is taking over the niche that Hib once occupied in indigenous populations.
ISSN:1201-9712
1878-3511
DOI:10.1016/j.ijid.2013.11.019