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Meningitis, Haemophilus MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Meningitis, Haemophilus
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.252.223.500.425
C01.150.252.400.700.433.615
C01.207.180.500.425
C10.228.228.180.500.425
C10.586.625.280.393
Unique ID
D008583
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008583
Annotation
coordinate IM with Haemophilus species (IM) if available
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B
Hemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B
Meningitis, Haemophilus influenzae Type F
Meningitis, Haemophilus parainfluenzae
Meningitis, Hemophilus
Meningitis, Hemophilus influenzae Type F
Meningitis, Hemophilus influenzae, Type B
Meninigitis, HiB
Type B Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis
Type B Hemophilus influenzae Meningitis
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Meningitis, Haemophilus Preferred
Haemophilus influenzae Meningitis Type B Narrower
Meningitis, Haemophilus influenzae Type F Narrower
Meningitis, Haemophilus parainfluenzae Narrower
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