Case Report

Should Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccine be Added to Routine Immunization Program in Our Country? Two Cases Report with Meningitis and Epiglottitis

  • İlknur BOSTANCI
  • Yusuf Ziya ARAL
  • Özlem ATLI
  • Özlem TÜRKOĞLU
  • Yıldız DALLAR

Received Date: Accepted Date: 01.12.2003 Gulhane Med J 2004;46(1):47-49

Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection can be prevented by Hib vaccination but it has not been carried out routinely in our country. We present two cases of meningitis and epiglottitis due to Hib in order to emphasize the situation of invasive Hib infection and its necessary for inclusion to routine immunization program.

Keywords: Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Children, Meningitis, Epiglottitis