Hemophilus Influenzae Meningitis in Adults

Haemophilus influenzae Type D meningitis

“…Bacterial meningitis occurring as a complication of previous head trauma is not unusual, particularly after basilar skull fracture (4). Although S. pneumoniae is the most frequent organism associated with post-traumatic meningitis, H. influenzae type B along with other upper respiratory tract commensals has also been associated with post-traumatic meningitis (9). This case is unique, however, in that posttraumatic purulent meningitis was associated with a serotype of H. influenzae not generally considered a pathogen in humans.…”

Deafness Following Hemophilus Influenzae Meningitis

“…9 Holdsworth described an adult with H influenzae meningitis and transient deafness who subsequently recovered com¬ pletely.10 In a recent review of 55 cases of H influenzae meningitis in adults no instance of deafness was noted. 11 Other cranial nerve involvement in H in¬ fluenzae meningitis is uncommon. 12 Perhaps the most frequently reported abnormality is transient sixth nerve palsy and consequent diplopia, a symptom reported by the patient described here.…”

Hemophilus influenzae Septic Arthritis in Adults

“…1 The low incidence to infection in the neonate is due to passive transfer of antibody,2 in the adult previous contact gives rise to specific antibody. The H influenzae type B causes meningitis,3 pneumonia,4,5 endocarditis,6-8 pericarditis,9 laryngitis,10 or septic arthritis.…”