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Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type B disease

S L Tepper¹, J Overman, J R Parker

¹Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY.

Journal of Forensic Sciences

|January 1, 1993

Summary

Sudden infant death may be caused by invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections. Early diagnosis using latex agglutination is critical for public health and preventing spread, especially in day-care settings.

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Area of Science:

Pediatrics
Infectious Diseases
Forensic Pathology

Background:

Invasive bacterial disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae is a significant cause of sudden, unexpected death in young children.
Medical examiners should consider this pathogen in cases of fulminant, non-specific symptoms in children.
The disease presents with severe symptoms, including meningitis, petechiae, purpura, and bilateral adrenal hemorrhage, leading to a rapidly fatal course.