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Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
The gram-negative, capnophilic coccobacillus Haemophilus influenzae is a member of the Pasteurellaceae family. It can result in otitis media as well as serious invasive illnesses. Based on capsular antigens, H. influenzae strains can be categorized as typeable or non-typeable. We present a case of H.influenzae sepsis in 2 years old child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia who was completely vaccinated for age. Patient presented with cough, cold and breathlessness. On respiratory system examination, bilateral diffuse crepitations was heard, subcostal and suprasternal retractions were seen. Blood culture bottle grew Hemophilus influenzae. The patient clinically improved with cefoperazone - sulbactam and repeat cultures sent were sterile. Non type-b strain or wanning immunity of H.influenzae type b(Hib) conjugate vaccine in immunocompromised state could be attributed to H.influenzae sepsis in this patient. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy is essential to reduce mortality and morbiditity. To prevent invasive disease, non-type b strains might need to be included in the Hib conjugate vaccination. Additionally, giving leukemia patients a booster dose of the Hib conjugate vaccination helps to prevent the invasive disease.
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