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Haemophilus Meningitis

Infections of the nervous system caused by bacteria of the genus HAEMOPHILUS, and marked by prominent inflammation of the MENINGES. HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B is the most common causative organism. The condition primarily affects children under 6 years of age but may occur in adults.
Also Known As:
Meningitis, Haemophilus; Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B; Hemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B; Meningitis, Haemophilus influenzae Type F; Meningitis, Haemophilus parainfluenzae; Meningitis, Hemophilus; Meningitis, Hemophilus influenzae Type F; Meningitis, Hemophilus influenzae, Type B; Meninigitis, HiB; Type B Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis; Type B Hemophilus influenzae Meningitis; Haemophilus Meningitides; Haemophilus parainfluenzae Meningitides; Haemophilus parainfluenzae Meningitis; Hemophilus Meningitides; Hemophilus Meningitis; HiB Meninigitis; Meningitides, Haemophilus; Meningitides, Haemophilus parainfluenzae; Meningitides, Hemophilus
Networked: 39 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 1 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Pneumococcal Meningitis (Streptococcus pneumoniae Meningitis)
2. Bacterial Meningitis
3. Virus Diseases (Viral Diseases)
4. Typhoid Fever (Typhoid)
5. Pneumonia (Pneumonitis)

Experts

1. Javouhey, Etienne: 1 article (01/2016)
2. Arora, Narendra Kumar: 1 article (04/2013)
3. Ganguly, Nirmal Kumar: 1 article (04/2013)
4. Gupta, Sanjukta Sen: 1 article (04/2013)
5. Nair, G Balakrish: 1 article (04/2013)
6. Chaudhuri, Abhijit: 1 article (01/2004)
7. Ahmed, A: 1 article (10/2003)
8. Friedland, I R: 1 article (10/2003)
9. Jafri, H S: 1 article (10/2003)
10. Lutsar, I: 1 article (10/2003)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Haemophilus Meningitis:
1. Penicillins (Penicillin)FDA Link
2. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids)IBA
3. Streptomycin (Streptomycin Sulfate)FDA Link
4. AntigensIBA
5. ImmunosorbentsIBA
6. EnzymesIBA
7. VaccinesIBA
8. Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin)FDA Link
9. Ampicillin (Omnipen)FDA LinkGeneric
10. Dexamethasone (Maxidex)FDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Microspheres (Microsphere)
3. Intravenous Infusions