Haemophilus influenzae

tract infections (URTI), including acute otitis media (AOM) are the most common cause of ambulatory physician visits and antimicrobial prescriptions in children1,2. The most common bacterial causes of URTI are Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae, though the majority of cases are caused by viral pathogens 3–10. Distinguishing between viral and bacterial URTI can be difficult. Reports on quality of antimicrobial prescriptions have shown a 30-50% of all out-patient prescriptions due

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the best answer. Ceftriaxone is used to treat Haemophilus influenzae type B or Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis. Haemophilus influenzae type B is an agent of meningitis in 3-month-old to 3-year-old children who have not been vaccinated, such as ones from immigrant families or religious backgrounds that object to vaccinations. Diagnosis of either of these agents is done via a Quellung test, latex particle agglutination (LPA), or culture. Haemophilus grows on chocolate agar (which provides factors

Risk Factors Everyone is at risk of getting bacterial meningitis as it is an infectious disease, especially babies, due to their developing immune systems.35 Bacterial meningitis is more severe in children who also have similar symptoms such as fevers, and feel fretful and often anorectic (loss of appetite).36 These symptoms occur because of the change in behaviour. Thus, more care would be needed to be given the child with this disease as they cannot always take the same medications as adults, especially

The four most common causes of bacterial meningitis come from Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitides, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), and Listeria monocytogenes. S. pneumoniae has been the study of scientist for the past century striving for both clinical and basic scientific discovery. In 1881 Louis Pasteur used the saliva of an infected child and injected it into rabbits identifying slightly elongated diplococcic (Smith 2012). S. pneumoniae is a gram positive, facultative anaerobe

Chocolate agar but no growth was found on the Blood agar or MacConkey. This suggested that the organism was fastidious meaning they require specific growth factors. The colonies were both catalase and oxidase positive. The organism was identified as H. influenzae using the API NH identification system. The CBC also presented an abnormally elevated WBC count with a high neutrophil count. 25% of the neutrophil count consisted of Bands indicating a left shift. This means that the bone marrow is releasing

meningitis cases were reported in the UK and in the US. [8] [5] The ‘meninges’ is the name for the three membranes that envelope the brain and cord (the central nervous system). Bacterial meningitis is caused by three different bacteria’s: Haemophilus influenzae type b, Neisseria meningitidis, and the Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. The bacteria spreads across the spinal cord and optic nerves, within the bacteria it 's fluid contents, the cerebrospinal fluid. The excessive manifestation of bacteria

acid or virion structure, spore type, etc if applicable) and also the type of microscope and/or stain you would use to view the organism. Haemophilus influenzae type B is a non-motile, encapsulated, gram negative coccobacillus shaped bacterium with random arrangements. This means there is no presence of flagella or pili. Commonly abbreviated as HIB or H. influenzae type b. The cell wall is composed of multiple wavy outer membranes and a poor defined plasma membrane. The plasma membrane consists of and

The main organisms are Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Mycoplasma pneumonae may also be involved. Occupation: Coal-miners and industrial workers are often exposed to dust and fumes which may irritate the bronchial tree. Familial and genetic abnormalities associated

treatment within a sufficient time period. The three main bacteria responsible for bacterial meningitis are streptococcus pneumoniae, haemophilus influenza type B (Hib), and neisseria meningitidis. Hib meningitis is an infection caused by a bacteria called, Haemophilus influenza serotype