Haemophilus influenzae Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the gram stain appearance of H. influenzae.
A
gram negative (pink) coccobacillus
2
Q
Which diseases can H. influenzae cause?
A
In infants and young children, H. influenzae type b (Hib) causes bacteremia, pneumonia, epiglottitis and acute bacterial meningitis.
On occasion, it causes cellulitis, osteomyelitis, and infectious arthritis.