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Haemophilus

Haemophilus

1 9.6
A kind of bacteria that causes infections in the lungs and throat of people
  • proper noun
  • /hiːˈmɒfɪləs/
  • Specialized
: Haemophilus
  • So the first Organism to be sequenced was the was a bacteria Hemophilus influenza.
  • Haemophilus influenzae
  • Haemophilus influenzae type
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b

So the first Organism to be sequenced was the was a bacteria Hemophilus influenza.

Examples

  • Both consensus statements (both level V) recommended the use of dexamethasone only in Haemophilus influenzae meningitis.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The five children were infected with a bacterial infection known as Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b.

    Blog text (10)

  • Figure 1. Structure of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) simulation model. Persons are born into the no-antibody, disease-susceptible state and can die in any of the model states.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Demographic characteristics of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal groups studied for antibodies against Haemophilus influenzae type A, Thunder Bay region, northwestern Ontario, Canada, 2010-2012.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Jiang et al. also found that S. viridans was the most common isolated bacteria, followed by Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, and Haemophilus parainfluenzae.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The normal flora may include streptococci and staphylococci among the gram-positive organisms, and Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria species, and Moraxella species among the gram-negatives.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The specialists on humans are commensal opportunists such as staph and Endococtus fecalis, Hemophilus influenzae and strep.

  • Among children with AOM, competitive associations were found between Haemophilus influenzae and S. pneumoniae and between H. influenzae and M. catarrhalis; rates of colonization with H. influenzae were higher.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The Haemophilus influenzae type b bacteria is known for causing severe respiratory infections in children.

  • Researchers are studying how Haemophilus can lead to complications in patients with weakened immune systems.

Synonyms

klebsiella
vsHaemophilus
  • Specialized
1 9.4

A type of bacteria that can cause lung infections such as pneumonia in people

is mainly linked to respiratory infections rather than broader infection types

Compounds

Haemophilus influenzae
  • Specialized
1 7.9

A type of bacteria that can cause serious infections, especially in children

Surface Forms

Haemophilus main

Etymology

Haemophilus comes from Greek parts haemo- meaning 'blood' and -philus meaning 'loving', so it literally means 'blood-loving'. That's why the name is used for a group of bacteria that need parts of blood to grow and can cause respiratory infections in people.