Both Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB) and enteroviruses are common etiologic agents in childhood meningitis. However, sequential infections of enterovirus and HIB have rarely been reported.1We report the case of an infant treated for HIB meningitis who was readmitted to the hospital with enteroviral meningitis.
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