Difference between revisions of "Haemophilus influenzae"
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| + | |name =''Haemophilus influenzae'' | ||
| + | |phylum =Proteobacteria | ||
| + | |class =Gamma Proteobacteria | ||
| + | |order =Pasteurellales | ||
| + | |family =Pasteurellaceae | ||
| + | |genus =Haemophilus | ||
| + | |species =''H.influenzae'' | ||
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| Haemophilus influenzae | |
|---|---|
| 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.