Haemophilus influenzae Sepsis and Placental Abruption in an Unvaccinated Immigrant
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Haemophilus influenzae Sepsis and Placental Abruption in an Unvaccinated Immigrant
BACKGROUND Haemophilus influenzae infections have declined dramatically in the United States since implementation of the conjugate vaccine. However, in countries where widespread immunization is not routine, H influenzae remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. We report a case of a previously unvaccinated immigrant with confirmed H influenzae sepsis and placental abruption leadi...
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Case report A 32-year-old woman in her ® fth pregnancy presented at 28 weeks’ gestation with a signi® cant, painless, antepartum haemorrhage (APH). She reported intermittent uterine tightenings and backache over the previous week. Routine ultrasound at 20 weeks’ gestation had shown the placenta to be clear of the cervical os and she had no antenatal problems of note. She was a non-smoker and ha...
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Placental abruption complicates about 1% of pregnancies and is a leading cause of vaginal bleeding in the latter half of pregnancy. It is also an important cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. The maternal effect of abruption depends primarily on its severity, whereas its effect on the fetus is determined both by its severity and the gestational age at which it occurs. Risk factors for a...
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یکی از شایع ترین مننژیت باکتریایی در شیرخواران، هموفیلوس آنفلوانزا از نوع B (HIB) می باشد. به منظور تهیه و عرضه واکسنی جهت حفظ کودکان در مقابل این بیماری به بازار جهانی، تحقیقاتی انجام و نوعی واکسن در بخش تحقیقاتی آکسفورد مورد آزمایش و ارزیابی قرار گرفت تا در صورت تمایل والدین و کارکنان بهداشتی، تجویز همزمان آن با واکسن سه گانه و فلج اطفال عملی گردد.
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Haemophilus influenzae, a major cause of meningitis in young children leading to death and other neurological sequelae. The disease leaves 15 to 35% of the survivors with permanent disabilities, such as, mental retardation or deafness. Despite the availability of new and more powerful antibiotics children with Hib meningitis still suffer from high mortality or morbidity. The emergence of multir...
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عنوان ژورنال: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1936-900X,1936-9018
DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2011.7.6783