Haemophilus influenzae infection history and symptoms

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Classification Pneumonia Bacteremia Meningitis Epiglottitis Cellulitis arthritis Otitis media Conjunctivitis
Pathophysiology

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

Overview

Before the availability of the Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) conjugate vaccine in the United States and other industrialized countries, more than one-half of Hib cases presented as meningitis with fever, headache, and stiff neck. The remainder presented as cellulitis, arthritis, or sepsis. In developing countries, Hib is still a leading cause of bacterial pneumonia deaths in children.

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