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Haemophilia Influenzae Flashcards

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Story? Haem Inf

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Adult with flu like symptoms - ear infection, sinusitis, pneumonia - contagious spread

Rarer - Young infant with cellulitis, or adult with cellulitis - disseminated spread

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Transmission? Haem Inf

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Respiratory droplets or disseminated spread

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Pathogen? Haem Inf

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Gram neg bacilli

Capsulated or uncapsulated

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Where in body normally found? Haem Inf

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Normal flora of upper respiratory tract

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Virulence factors? Haem Inf

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Capsule - protection
Endotoxin - LPS
IgA protease - degrades IgA so can enter bloodstream

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Investigations? Haem Inf

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Chocolate agar (not blood)
ELISA if capsular
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Treatment? Haem Inf

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Prevention - vaccine, PPP
Standard - Ampicillin if not life threatening
Meningitis - Ceftriaxone
Relatives if meningitis - Rifampin (precaution)

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