Haemophilus influenzae

Haemophilus influenzae is a gram-negative, nonmotile, rod-shaped bacterium that is considered pleomorphic. There are six different identifiable strains of Haemophilus influenzae (type a-f). Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is the most common strain and is responsible for the most cases of serious infection (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010). Haemophilus influenzae type b is transmitted from person-to-person through respiratory droplets and direct contact with respiratory secretions. Generally, the bacteria will be transmitted from a person who is asymptomatic and is harboring the bacteria in their nose and throat. Illness will occur when the bacteria enters the blood stream and spreads throughout the body (CDC, 2010).…

Haemophilus influenzae is a nasty bacteria that is responsible for many severe infections. It is the cause of invasive and non-invasive diseases, primarily within children five years of age or younger, that can lead to severe complications or death. However, its prevalence worldwide has diminished greatly due to the use of vaccines and antibiotics that are used to prevent and treat this disease. According to Devarajan, (2014, p. 1 of 3), "Haemophilus influenzae is a small, pleomorphic,…

frequently. Such as young children, Nigel Klein’s article mentions, how meningitis can be most commonly found in young children because their immune system is not fully developed yet. Statistics show that there is a high amount of cases mainly found in children ages 0-4, but are still found in other age groups. Meningitis can be caused by viral infections, fungal, and also bacteria. The most common cause is viral infections and bacteria, but the most dangerous is bacteria because it can be…

influenzae is Gram-negative coccobacillus, facultative anaerobic, nonmotile bacteria that can be found in the respiratory track of humans (Agrawal and Murphy, 2011). Pathogen can be divide into two groups: with polysaccharide capsule and without (Agrawal and Murphy, 2011). H. influenzae can cause diseases such as otitis media in children, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, bacteremia and meningitis (Agrawal and Murphy, 2011). Pathogen have the ability to colonize, penetrate mucous membranes…

common cause of bacterial meningitis in infants, young children and adults. It more commonly causes pneumonia or ear or sinus infections. There is a vaccine to help reduce the occurrence of this infection. Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus). This bacterium is another leading cause of bacterial meningitis. When bacteria from an upper respiratory infection enter your bloodstream meningococcal meningitis may occur. This is a highly contagious infection. It affects mainly teenagers and young…

A prolapsed rectum and intestinal obstruction may be other symptoms of the gastrointestinal. Swelling of the sinuses in the nose is common. Nasal polyps or growths can be a symptom. The lungs are the most affected because of the sticky and thick mucus. The mucus increases infection, decreases the ability to defend it, inflammation, swelling, and inflammation and irritation of lung tissue. The patient coughs a lot because of the lungs trying to clean themselves. Pneumonia, bronchiolitis, and…

Most of the countries that were encouraged to implement immunization programs for their children have not done so. Only 26 out of 193 World Health Organization members have organized the vaccination of children (Brouwer et al 2010). Specifically, in African countries where there is a high incidence of HIV, most of the cases of bacterial meningitis are caused by S. pneumoniae, causing high mortality rates. Haemophaelus influenzae is another leading cause of bacterial meningitis. While…

Abdominal trauma may lead to injury of the spleen requiring removal of the organ via emergent splenectomy. Asplenic patients are at high risk for infection by encapsulated organisms due to a decreased ability to clear them. This increased risk is due to a decrease in IgM, opsonins, and splenic tuftsin. The most common encapsulated organisms are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib), and Neisseria meningitidis.Vaccination against these organisms is imperative in order to…

“A number of compelling studies show that when you contract a disease naturally- chickenpox, for instance- the immune system becomes very active, kills the virus and then quickly goes back into a resting state. These studies show that natural infection gives a person lifelong immunity to the disease; no booster shots needed” (Blaylock, 2012, p.3). A human’s body is just naturally built to learn to protect itself against outside intruders, and vaccines are ruining the chance to do that. “Even…

spread the disease to others through unprotected sex, sharing needles, or other exposures to blood. Chronically infected people often suffer from cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) or liver cancer, and about 3,000 to 5,000 die each year. Health care workers are at increased risk, as are police officers and other public service workers. A mother who is chronically infected with hepatitis B virus is very likely to infect her baby at birth. Other than babies of infected mothers, children aren’t at…