Haemophilus influenzae infection history and symptoms

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Haemophilus influenzae infection Main page

Patient Information

Overview

Causes

Classification

Pneumonia
Bacteremia
Meningitis
Epiglottitis
Cellulitis
arthritis
Otitis media
Conjunctivitis

Pathophysiology

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Overview

Before the availability of the Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) conjugate vaccine in the United States and other industrialized countries, more than one-half of Hib cases presented as meningitis with fever, headache, and stiff neck. The remainder presented as cellulitis, arthritis, or sepsis. In developing countries, Hib is still a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia deaths in children.

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