[Repartition of Haemophilus influenzae biotypes responsible of purulent meningitis. (Study of 50 strains) (author's transl)].

The repartition of the Haemophilus influenzae biotypes responsible of meningitis in world were reviewed. In Senegal the vast majority of strains of Haemophilus influenzae isolated from CSF belonged to biotype I (94%), the biotypes II and IV were rarely encountered (respectively 4% and 2%). The biotypes of repartition in Africa is similar to this encountered in other world areas.