Difference between revisions of "Haemophilus influenzae"
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|order =Pasteurellales | |order =Pasteurellales | ||
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|species =''H.influenzae'' | |species =''H.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>]] | [[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. 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. | ''Haemophilus influenzae'' is a species of the ''[[Haemophilus species - Overview|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 Externa - | + | Most strains of ''H.influenzae'' are opportunistic pathogens. ''Haemophilus influenzae'' can cause; Human meningitis, septicaemia, bronchopneumonia, conjunctivitis, epiglottitis, and [[Otitis Externa - Small Animal|otitis]] |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. | Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill. | ||
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| Haemophilus influenzae | |
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| Phylum | Proteobacteria |
| Class | Gamma Proteobacteria |
| Order | Pasteurellales |
| Family | Pasteurellaceae |
| Genus | Haemophilus |
| Species | H.influenzae |
| 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
References
Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill.