Difference between revisions of "Haemophilus influenzae"
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| + | [[File:haemophilus in.jpg|right|thumb|250px|<small><center> Haemophilus influenzae bacteria cultured on a blood agar plate. (MarcoTolo 2006, Wikimedia commons)</center></small>]] | ||
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| + | ''Haemophilus influenzae'' is a species of the ''[[Haemophilus species - Overview|Haemophilus]]'' genus. | ||
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| + | There are unencapsulated and encapsulated strains. Encapsulated strains can be classified by their capsular antigens. There are six types of encapsulated ''Haemophilus influenzae''; a, b, c, d, e, and f. | ||
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| + | Most strains of ''H.influenzae'' are opportunistic pathogens. | ||
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| + | ''Haemophilus influenzae'' can cause; Human meningitis, [[Septicaemia and Enteritis, Bacterial|septicaemia]], bronchopneumonia, conjunctivitis, epiglottitis, and [[Otitis Externa - Small Animal|otitis]] | ||
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Revision as of 09:31, 21 July 2010
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| Also known as: | Bacillus influenzae |
Haemophilus influenzae is a species of the Haemophilus genus.
There are unencapsulated and encapsulated strains. Encapsulated strains can be classified by their capsular antigens. There are six types of encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae; a, b, c, d, e, and f.
Most strains of H.influenzae are opportunistic pathogens.
Haemophilus influenzae can cause; Human meningitis, septicaemia, bronchopneumonia, conjunctivitis, epiglottitis, and otitis