Hemophilic infection, penetrating the child's body, has a destructive effect and affects the nervous system and human respiration. But any child can be reliably protected from this terrible misfortune.
Content
A hemophilic infection is a terrible disease that poses a serious threat to the health and life of children under 5 years of age and adults with weakened immunity.
The main danger of this infection is the stability of strains of the stick to most of the antibiotics used and the high probability of developing severe complications of the disease.
What is a hemophilic stick?
Hemophilic stick (The influent wand, Haemophilus influenzae) is a predominantly childhood disease, which in most cases causes the development of severe pneumonia, meningitis, and provokes damage to the nervous system.
There are six types of strains: a, b, c, d, e, f. The greatest danger to children is B.-infection. It is she who provokes the development of serious diseases in children.
Important: the greatest activity of the hemophilic stick is observed in February - April. The infection is transmitted by airborne droplets, through household items, toys, personal belongings of the patient. The first manifestations of the disease resemble the symptoms of acute respiratory infections, but the picture changes very quickly, and the patient’s well -being deteriorates sharply.
Hemophilic stick treatment
Treatment is carried out only under strict medical control. Permanent mutations of the pathogen were the reason for his acquisition of resistance to certain antibiotics. Currently used to treat cepholasporin, ampicillin, levomecetin, cephacon, eroitomecin.
The duration of taking antibiotics depends on the severity of the course of the disease and localization of the infection and is from 7 to 14 days.
Important: in cases of infection of the hemophilic stick, self -medication or untimely seeking medical help can lead to a sharp deterioration in the condition, poisoning of the body and death of the patient.
With severe lesions, a hemaphile stick of the respiratory system requires trachea intubation. If it is not fulfilled on time, the passage of the air in the respiratory tract can be blocked, which will entail the rapid death of the patient.
Hemophilic stick in a child
More than half of healthy children are carriers of a hemophilic stick. At the same time, it does not cause any harm and does not pose a threat to their health. However, at any time, the infection can be activated and impressed by the most vulnerable organ of the child.
Important: children from six months to a year are more affected by the influence of hemophilic infection. During this period, the children's body is most vulnerable, because it rebels its protective system to independent independent work.
50% of cases of children's meningitis occurs precisely due to infection of a hemophilic stick. Purulent otitis media, pneumonia, bronchitis and acute respiratory infections - all these diseases can also provoke Haemophilus influenza in children.
Hemophilic pneumonia
Hemophilic pneumonia cause the most dangerous strains in which there is an antigen b.
In children 8 - 14 months, the disease is very difficult, accompanied by severe weakness, in adults - is focal in nature with an increase in temperature, coughing and separation of a large amount of sputum, but the general condition of patients is somewhat easier.
In both cases, there is a high probability of developing complications of the disease in the form of meningitis, arthritis, pleurisy.
Important: it is possible to establish the exact origin of pneumonia only according to the results of blood tests, sputum and urine.
For treatment of pneumonia caused by a hemophilic stick, antibacterial drugs are used: amoxicilin, clavulanat (augmentin), Azreonons.
At risk in the incidence of hemophilic pneumonia are:
- living in unsatisfactory sanitary conditions
- non -observing hygiene rules
- patients with lymphogranulosis
- children attending preschool institutions
Important: to persons falling on this list, a vaccine from a hemophilic infection is recommended.
Hemophilic meningitis
The hemophilic stick can provoke meningitis. The disease is transmitted from a person to a person by airborne. Under the blow of hemophilic meningitis, babies from six months to 1.6 years old are more often than others. The peak of incidence falls in early spring and late autumn.
The onset of the disease is characterized by a sharp rise in body temperature up to 39.5 - 40.5 ° C. The antipyretic drugs are low. The patient feels weakness, fatigue, feels headache. Also possible:
- Evals
- convulsions
- Disorders of consciousness
- The pallor of the skin
All these symptoms become more pronounced from 2 to 4 days from the onset of the disease. When medical care is provided to the patient on time, improvement occurs after 2 days. But for a complete recovery, you will need from 4 to 8 weeks.
Important: sometimes meningitis develops against the background of purulent otitis media, conjunctivitis, acute respiratory viral infections complicated by bacterial infection. And in some cases, pneumonia, otitis media, purulent inflammation of the subcutaneous layer, osteomyelitis, arthritis join hemophilic meningitis.
Modern treatment of hemophilic meningitis in children older than 1.5 months. It consists in the intravenous administration of cephalosporins. Gentamicin and ampicillin are used for young children.
Video: vaccine against meningitis - Dr. Komarovsky
Does hemophilic vaccination need?
The child can be reliably protected from hemophilic infection (HIB) by safe vaccination. The proven effectiveness of the modern vaccine is 99.5%. It contains a tetanus anotoxin that forms a strong immune response in the child's body.
Important: vaccinations are carried out for babies from 2 months to 5 years. Older children do not need additional protection, since their immune system is already ready to independently combat hemophilic infection.
If the hemophilic stick at the time of vaccination is already present in the body, the vaccine will reduce the likelihood of the development of complications and secondary infection.
Vaccination is carried out according to one of the following schemes:
- up to 6 months - 3 vaccinations every 2 months. + revaccination after 12 months. After the last vaccine
- from 6 to 12 months. - 2 vaccinations after 1 month. + revaccination after 18 months. After the last vaccine
- from 12 months. up to 5 years - 1 injection
Important: HIB - vaccine does not contain living microbes, so the occurrence of the disease as a result of vaccination is impossible.
If vaccination against hemophilic infection is not provided for by the national vaccination calendar, all children can be vaccinated at the request of the parents, and especially:
- often sick
- visiting kindergartens
- children for artificial feeding
- premature children
The vaccine is well tolerated by children. Only in 1% of cases there is a slight increase in body temperature in the post -settlement period, and in 5% - a slight redness of the injection site.
If we talk about the prevention of hemophilic infection without vaccination, then it comes down to a healthy lifestyle, hardening, proper nutrition and strengthening of immunity.
Video: hemophilic stick
