Congenital vesicular eruption caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b

We report a case of perinatal infection that we believe is the first documented report of a congenital vesicular eruption due to Haemophilus influenzae type b and the second report of puerperal sepsis with this organism. A vesicular eruption was noted at birth on an infant delivered at 37 weeks foll...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1978-10, Vol.62 (4), p.494-496
Main Authors: Halal, F, Delorme, L, Brazeau, M, Ahronheim, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Female
Haemophilus Infections - congenital
Haemophilus influenzae
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Pregnancy
Puerperal Infection - etiology
Puerperal Infection - microbiology
Sepsis - etiology
Sepsis - microbiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious - congenital
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Summary:We report a case of perinatal infection that we believe is the first documented report of a congenital vesicular eruption due to Haemophilus influenzae type b and the second report of puerperal sepsis with this organism. A vesicular eruption was noted at birth on an infant delivered at 37 weeks following 34 hours' premature rupture of membranes. Gram-negative rods were seen on Gram stain of vesicular fluid, and H. influenzae type b grew on cultures of vesicular fluid. The mother sustained postpartum septicemia with the same organism. Amnionitis and funistis were demonstrated histologically. Results of all viral studies were negative. Infant and mother did well with antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.62.4.494