Meningitis and bacteremia caused by Haemophilus influenzae Type e in an immunocompetent child

Abstract

Haemophilus influenzae infection is a well-known cause of severe invasive disease in adults and children. But the incidence of the common serotypes is type b, f, and a. There is very little information on the invasive disease of Haemophilus influenzae type e (Hie) in China, especially in children. We report a case of an immunocompetent child with a clinical diagnosis of bacterial meningitis and bacteremia caused by Hie. The literature on infection, especially meningitis caused by Hie, is reviewed.