Haemophilus influenzae

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Hae·moph·i·lus in·flu·en·'zae

Avoid the misspelling H. influenza and the jargonistic abridgment H. flu.

a bacterial species found in the respiratory tract that causes acute respiratory infections, including pneumonia, acute conjunctivitis, otitis, and purulent meningitis in children (in adults in whom it contributes to sinusitis and chronic bronchitis). Originally considered to be the cause of influenza, it is the type species of the genus Haemophilus.

Synonym(s): influenza bacillus, Weeks bacillus

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Hae·moph·i·lus in·flu·en·zae

(hē-mof'i-lŭs in-flū-en'zē)

A bacterial species found in the respiratory tract that causes acute respiratory infections including pneumonia, acute conjunctivitis, bacterial meningitis, and purulent meningitis in children, rarely in adults; originally considered to be the cause of influenza, it is the type species of the genus Haemophilus.
Synonym(s): Pfeiffer bacillus, Weeks bacillus.

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Hae·moph·i·lus in·flu·en·zae

(hē-mof'i-lŭs in-flū-en'zē)

Bacterial species found in the respiratory tract that causes acute respiratory infections, including pneumonia and otitis.

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References in periodicals archive ?

Allen, "Pyomyositis and polyarticular septic arthritis from Hemophilus influenzae in a non-immunocompromised adult," The Journal of Rheumatology, vol.

Haemophilus influenzae Pyomyositis in a Patient with Diabetic Ketoacidosis: A Unique Case and Review of Literature. (Case Report)

Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Branhamella catarrhalis, and Staphylococcus aureus were cultured in 66.7% of nasopharyngeal smears from group B, and in 46.5% from group A.

Role of adenoid and nasopharyngeal flora in the etiology of serous otitis media

The antibiotic prescribed should be effective against Hemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Moraxella catarrhalis.

Chronic bronchitis

The company added the drug is being evaluated in the treatment of moderate to severe community acquired bacterial pneumonia caused by azithromycin-resistant pneumococcus, Legionella, Mycoplasma, Moraxella, Hemophilus influenzae and community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Cempra Inc gets positive results from Phase 1 study of intravenous solithromycin in healthy subjects

The time has passed when large numbers of children and adults suffered serious, life threatening illness from viruses including poliovirus, measles virus, influenza viruses, hepatitis B virus and varicella zoster virus or faced lifelong disability or death from bacterial infections including Hemophilus influenzae, meningococcus and pneumococcus, all infections that can be prevented now by effective vaccines.

Immunizations for adults and children

Bacterial superinfection may nevertheless follow, often due to pneumococci, streptococci and Hemophilus influenzae. The drum may be red, opaque and bulging.3

Ear infections in Karachi: The frequency and antibiotic resistance of bacterial isolates

They also found a child's odds of being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) were less in counties with higher vaccination rates of inactive polio vaccine and Hemophilus influenzae vaccine.

Vaccines and cancer

Hemophilus influenzae and Legionella pneumophila were also readily inactivated, and their pro-inflammatory responses reversed.

Bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties of a standardized Echinacea extract (Echinaforce[R]): dual actions against respiratory bacteria

A recent study from Bangladesh on Hemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (9), acknowledges funding from the Asian Development Bank and USAID, technical help from WHO, and Hib vaccine costing millions from Sanofi Pasteur.

Vaccines: Policy for public good or private profit?

Multiple myeloma presenting with Hemophilus influenzae septic arthritis: Case report and review of the literature.