Haemophilus influenzae infections.
Of the six typeable strains of this organism, type b is the most virulent, accounting for 95% of serious infections in children. Unexpectedly, in adults, nearly two thirds of isolates from blood and CSF were found to be nontypeable. The spectrum of clinical disease associated with type b and nontypeable strains is discussed. Effective immunization of infants is now in the planning stages.
D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D004825:Epiglottis; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000175:diagnosis; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis