Haemophilus Influenzae - Bacterial Disease

Haemophilus Influenzae

·        Uncapsulated type (not type B which is capsulated)

·        Causes:

o   Commonly: acute otitis media, acute sinusitis, acute infectious exacerbation of chronic bronchitis

o   Uncommonly: community acquired pneumonia (more CORD patients)

o   Rarely: meningitis

·        Antibiotic sensitivity: 

o   5% of isolates produce penicillinase Þ resistant to amoxycillin

o   Augmentin

o   Cefaclor

o   Tetracycline (not kids or pregnant)

o   Cefuroxime (iv)

o   Is not sensitive to erythromycin