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Hemophilus infections, most of which are due to Haemophilus influenzae infections, are a group of contagious diseases that are caused by a gram-negative bacterium, and affect only humans.
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How are hemophilus infections treated?
Hemophilus infections are treated with antibiotics.
What is the prognosis for untreated hemophilus infections?
Untreated hemophilus infections--particularly meningitis, sepsis, and epiglottitis--have a high mortality rate.
How can hemophilus infections be prevented?
isolating patients with respiratory hemophilus infections; treating appropriate contacts of infected patients with rifampin; maintaining careful standards of cleanliness in hospitals,
What vaccines are used in the U.S. to immunize children against hemophilus infections?
There are three different vaccines for hemophilus infections used to immunize children in the United States: PRP-D, HBOC, and PRP-OMP.
How are hemophilus infections diagnosed?
The diagnosis is usually based on a combination of the patient's symptoms and the results of blood counts, cultures, or antigen detection tests.
How are hemophilus infections transmitted?
The organism can be transmitted by person-to-person contact, or by contact with nasal discharges and other body fluids.
What is Hemophilus influenzae?
A disease
What is the definition of immunization appropriate for age?
Immunizations are administrations of substances which protect a person from becoming infected by particular pathogens (bacteria, viruses, etc). Some immunizations are effective only if given at certain ages, or are not considered to be needed in people at other ages. For example, the Hemophilus immunization is needed in childhood, but Hemophilus infections are not common in adulthood. So it would not be appropriate to give a Hemophilus immunization to an adult. In the United States, the body which determines which immunizations are needed is the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
What is the main factor influencing the rate of hemophilus infections?
The primary factor influencing the rate of infection is age; children between the ages of six months and four years are most vulnerable to H. influenzae.
What has the author Mary Jardine Evans written?
Mary Jardine Evans has written: 'A study of Hemophilus influenzae' -- subject(s): Hemophilus influenzae
How many people have had hemophilus influenza?
173,406,915
Where does Hemophilus Influenzae attack?
It attacks the upper respiratory tracts of warm blooded animals.
