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Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Bacterial Infections and Mycoses » Bacterial Infections » Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections » Meningitis, Bacterial » Meningitis, Haemophilus
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Neuroinflammatory Diseases » Meningitis » Meningitis, Bacterial » Meningitis, Haemophilus
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Bacterial Infections and Mycoses » Bacterial Infections » Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections » Pasteurellaceae Infections » Haemophilus Infections » Meningitis, Haemophilus
Diseases [C] » Infections [C01] » Central Nervous System Infections » Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections » Meningitis, Bacterial » Meningitis, Haemophilus
Diseases [C] » Nervous System Diseases [C10] » Central Nervous System Diseases » Central Nervous System Infections » Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections » Meningitis, Bacterial » Meningitis, Haemophilus
Description
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. MeSH
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