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. 1979 Feb;9(2):280–281. doi: 10.1128/jcm.9.2.280-281.1979

Haemophilus influenzae Type D meningitis.

J P Viner, R M Massanari
PMCID: PMC273007  PMID: 311780

Abstract

This report describes an unusual pathogen associated with post-traumatic meningitis. Haemophilus influenzae type D was isolated from both cerebrospinal fluid and blood of this patient with meningitis.

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