Premature Infant with Haemophilus parainfluenzae Sepsis: Case Report and Literature Review

J Trop Pediatr. 2019 Dec 1;65(6):638-641. doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmz010.

Abstract

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is an unusual causative organism of invasive bacterial infection in adults and children. Mortality and morbidity secondary to Haemophilus parainfluenzae have been documented in the literature. We present a rare case of a premature infant with early onset sepsis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae, who was born to a primigravida with chorioamnionitis. The infant was successfully treated for 10 days with antibiotics with no complications.

Keywords: haemophilus; infant; parainfluenza; premature; sepsis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cefotaxime / therapeutic use
  • Chorioamnionitis
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • Female
  • Haemophilus Infections / complications*
  • Haemophilus Infections / drug therapy
  • Haemophilus parainfluenzae* / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Neonatal Sepsis / drug therapy
  • Neonatal Sepsis / microbiology*
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal
  • choto-san
  • Cefotaxime