| Literature DB >> 2044588 |
M Trop1, G Zobel, H M Grubbauer, M Mokry.
Abstract
Intrafamilial spread of Haemophilus influenzae type B disease has often been described for meningitis, but rarely for epiglottitis. Here we report for the first time epiglottitis occurring simultaneously in two siblings and comment on the value of chemoprophylaxis and vaccination to prevent secondary and primary disease.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 2044588 DOI: 10.1007/bf01963562
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Pediatr ISSN: 0340-6199 Impact factor: 3.183