Haemophilus influenzae Flashcards
1
Q
1)General feature
2)virulence factor
3)Clinical manifestation
4)prevention
A
1)Gram-, cocco-bacilary rod, growth on chocolate agar(NAD+, Hematin), and with s.aureus , encapsulated(B serotype)
2)capsule(B) and IGA protease
3)Meningitis (B serotype)3month-2 year children which are non vaccinated
otitis media-children
epiglottitis- rare in vaccinated and more frequent in unvaccinated toddlers
Bronchitis and pneumonia- more in smokers and unvaccinated adult with COPD
Sepsis -in children(asplenic)
4)type B vaccine for 2-18 month infant
