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A case of a 5-weeks-old baby with severe pneumonia due to nontypable Haemophilus influenzae

Hiroshi UNO, Chiho OKUMA, Michimasa FUJIWARA, Tetsuro KITAMURA

A 5-week-old baby experienced severe pneumonia due to nontypable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi). Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease is decreasing gradually in Japan, since the Hib vaccine has been available. On the other hand, an effective vaccine for NTHi does not exsist, therefore NTHi is still a common pathogen of community-aquired pneumonia. Considering the expansion of antibiotic-resistant bacteria., the proper use of antibiotics is needed.


Department of Pediatrics, Nippon Kokan Fukuyama Hospital

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Received November 5, 2013
Accepted February 12, 2014

26 (2):207─211,2014

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