Before and after splenectomy Hib is an uncommon cause of post-splenectomy sepsis in adults and children. Children older than 2 years who have received all scheduled doses of Hib vaccine do not require a booster dose after splenectomy. [www2.health.vic.gov.au]

[…] the respiratory tract, Children with chronic otitis, Patients with confirmed humoral immuno-deficiencies (IgG-2-deficiency, IgA-deficiency), Patients with confirmed granulocyte deficiencies, Patients under chemo or cytostatic therapy, Children after splenectomy [ibl-international.com]

infection Auten et al. [ 11 ] 74 M Spine, epidural Dental None Tissue Laminectomy Negative TMP/SMX 8 and tobramycin 7 weeks Cure Pravda and Habermann [ 12 ] 78 F Knee Yes Dental None Synovial fluid Arthrotomy Negative Ampicillin and amoxicillin 12 weeks [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Studies into the nature of this biofilm structure and proteins will help develop strategies to fight chronic infections. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Fine needle aspiration suggested a parotid gland abscess. Microbiological studies identified H.paraphrophilus. This is the first time a parotid abscess has been found to be caused by this organism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

H. influenzae 24 hours H. influenzae ATCC * 10211 protocols • Blood culture • Bronchoalveolar lavage • Cerebro Spinal Fluid • Endotracheal Aspiration • Fecal specimen • Genital specimen • Perinatal infection specimen • Screening swab • Sputum • Upper [biomerieux-culturemedia.com]

Finegold Bacteriology of expectorated sputum with quantitative culture and wash technique compared to transtracheal aspirates [4.] M. Whitby, K.G. Kristinsson, M. [archbronconeumol.org]

Using standard bacteriological culture of blood and nasopharyngeal secretions plus needle aspiration of consolidated lung tissue, they identified H. influenzae in 10/88 (14.3%) lung aspirates. [pneumonia.biomedcentral.com]

Exacerbations of chronic bronchitis (treat if there is increased sputum production, purulent sputum or dyspnoea): treat for five days (longer in severely ill patients) with amoxicillin, tetracycline or clarithromycin; some H. influenzae strains are tetracycline-resistant [patient.info]

Case report A 41 year old woman presented to her GP with a 10 day history of pyrexia, cough with purulent sputum, and general malaise. [thorax.bmj.com]

Symptoms of acute bronchitis include increased shortness of breath, cough, and production of purulent sputum; in more severe cases, fever and an increased white blood cell count may also be present. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

METHODS: A 22-day old baby presented with excessive crying, refusal of feed, progressive abdominal distension, fever and vomiting. Besides clinical assessment, body fluids were cultured. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

H. ducreyi causes a venereal disease in humans known as chancroid, or soft chancre. [britannica.com]

Chancres due to H ducreyi are tender, somewhat irregular, and slightly indurated; they may be confused with primary syphilitic chancres, traumatic lesions of the penis (especially with bacterial superinfection), fixed drug eruptions, or ulcerated herpetic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] chronic bronchitis, sinusitis, conjunctivitis, and otitis media, and occur frequently in lower respiratory tract of patients with cystic fibrosis during acute exacerbations. (2) H. ducreyi appears to be the causative agent of the venereal disease soft chancre [catalog.hardydiagnostics.com]

Presentations include meningitis, pneumonia, respiratory distress, scalp abscess, conjunctivitis and vesicular eruption. Investigations[5] Gram stain: small, Gram-negative, pleomorphic coccobacilli with polymorphonuclear cells. [patient.info]

Chancres due to H ducreyi are tender, somewhat irregular, and slightly indurated; they may be confused with primary syphilitic chancres, traumatic lesions of the penis (especially with bacterial superinfection), fixed drug eruptions, or ulcerated herpetic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

HIV infection), alcoholism, pregnancy, and malignancy Neonatal infections: May have nonspecific manifestations; may include signs/symptoms of bacteremia, sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia, respiratory distress, scalp abscess, conjunctivitis, and vesicular eruption [emedicine.medscape.com]

Brazilian Purpuric Fever In the past few years, a syndrome of fulminating illness with substantial mortality characterized by nausea, vomiting, hemorrhagic skin lesions, fever, prostration, and shock has been recognized under the name Brazilian purpuric [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Subsequently, the patient develops petechiae, purpura, shock and may face death. The pathogenesis of this infection is poorly understood. The growth conditions for this organism are the same as those for H. influenzae. [microbiologybook.org]

The genus includes commensal organisms along with some significant pathogenic species such as H. influenzae—a cause of sepsis and bacterial meningitis in young children—and H. ducreyi, the causative agent of chancroid. [dbpedia.org]

[…] reclassification from Haemophilus spp.[21] H. aphrophilus is now Aggregatibacter aphrophilus (see module) H. paraphrophilus is now Aggregatibacter paraphrophilus (see module) H. segnis is now Aggregatibacter segnis (see module) H. ducreyi, agent of chancroid [hopkinsguides.com]

H. ducreyi causes a venereal disease in humans known as chancroid, or soft chancre. [britannica.com]

One species causes chancroid, a sexually transmitted disease. Other species cause infections of heart valves ( endocarditis ) and, rarely, collections of pus (abscesses) in the brain, lungs, and liver. [msdmanuals.com]

Lesions that resemble a syphilitic chancre result from sexual contact with an infected individual; they are usually found on the genitals. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Diagnosis Haemophilus influenzae meningitis cannot be distinguished on the basis of clinical presentation, physical examination, or cerebrospinal fluid abnormalities from meningitis due to other common bacterial pathogens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pneumonia may result, with patchy or segmental pulmonary infiltrates detectable by radiography. Gram stain of sputum reveals a profusion of Gram-negative coccobacilli ( Fig. 30-3 ), but no other pathogenic bacteria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

H. parainfluenzae (most common) H. parahaemolyticus Taxonomy changes: reclassification from Haemophilus spp.[21] H. aphrophilus is now Aggregatibacter aphrophilus (see module) H. paraphrophilus is now Aggregatibacter paraphrophilus (see module) H. segnis [hopkinsguides.com]

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus comb. nov., and Aggregatibacter segnis comb. nov., and emended description of Aggregatibacter aphrophilus to include V factor-dependent and V factor-independent isolates. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 56 : 2135 – 2146. 4. [asmscience.org]