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Haemophilus Influenzae - Bacterial Disease

Uncapsulated type (not type B which is capsulated)

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

 

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