Haemophilus influenzae infection historical perspective

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Historical Perspective

• Haemophilus influenzae was first described by Robert Pfeiffer in 1892.
• The bacteria was referred to as H. influenzae because it was postulated that it is the causative agent responsible for influenza pandemic in 1918.