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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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Most strains of ''H.influenzae'' are opportunistic pathogens. ''Haemophilus influenzae'' can cause; Human meningitis, septicaemia, bronchopneumonia, conjunctivitis, epiglottitis, and [[Otitis Externa - Small Animal|otitis]] | 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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| 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
Literature Search
Use these links to find recent scientific publications via CAB Abstracts (log in required unless accessing from a subscribing organisation).
Haemophilus influenzae publications
References
Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors) (2004). Sherris Medical Microbiology (4th ed.). McGraw Hill.