Haemophilus influenzae Infections

A survey of invasive Haemophilus influenzae infections.

A survey of invasive H. influenzae infections has been underway in six regions of England and Wales since September 1990. In the first year, there were 433 cases of which 362 (84%) were due to H. influenzae type b (Hib). The majority of Hib infections were in children aged less than 5 years; there being an annual incidence of 26.4/100,000 in this age group. Meningitis occurred in 56% of cases o...

Haemophilus influenzae type b infections in adults.

31 cases of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b infections occurred in adults in Denmark during a period of 2 years and 5 months corresponding to an incidence of 0.3/100,000/year. Only 6 patients had no underlying condition. The incidence of H. influenzae type b infections in adults will probably rise in the future, because the increasing use of therapeutic measures affecting the immune syst...

Haemophilus Influenzae B

  یکی از شایع ترین مننژیت باکتریایی در شیرخواران، هموفیلوس آنفلوانزا از نوع B (HIB) می باشد. به منظور تهیه و عرضه واکسنی جهت حفظ کودکان در مقابل این بیماری به بازار جهانی، تحقیقاتی انجام و نوعی واکسن در بخش تحقیقاتی آکسفورد مورد آزمایش و ارزیابی قرار گرفت تا در صورت تمایل والدین و کارکنان بهداشتی، تجویز همزمان آن با واکسن سه گانه و فلج اطفال عملی گردد.

Haemophilus influenzae infections in siblings: the need for prophylaxis.

An 8 month old child developed Haemophilus influenzae meningitis 12 days after his elder brother had developed epiglottitis. There is not at present in the United Kingdom a recognised policy for prophylactic treatment of contacts of patients with H influenzae infection. Variations in clinical practice were confirmed by the result of a survey of paediatricians in the Northern region.

Virulence genes and prevention of Haemophilus influenzae infections.