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Haemophilus Influenzae Infections eMedicine Infectious Diseases

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Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/218271-overview

Description: The most virulent strain is H influenzae type b (Hib), with its polyribosyl ribitol phosphate (PRP) capsule. It accounts for more than 95% of H influenzae invasive diseases in children and half of invasive diseases in adults, including bacteremia, meningitis, cellulitis, epiglottitis, septic arthritis, pneumonia, and empyema. Less-common invasive Hib infections include endophthalmitis, urinary tract infection, abscesses, cervical adenitis, glossitis, osteomyelitis, and endocarditis.
Vidya R Devarajan, MD 2008

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Author/Contact: Vidya R Devarajan, MD
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Added: Mon May 18 2009