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Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive pulmonary disease characterized by chronic airway blockage. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of Haemophilus influenzae in patients with COPD using ...
Hedeyeh Mohaghegh-Mortazavi +3 more
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Transformability of Haemophilus influenzae [PDF]
SUMMARY: A method is described for the preparation of highly competent (transformable) bacteria of Haemophilus influenzae. After three successive treatments, i.e. aerobic growth, anaerobic incubation and incubation in saline containing a few per cent broth, transformation frequencies close to 5% have been obtained.
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Objectives: The role of Haemophilus spp. in nongonococcal urethritis remains undercharacterized. We aimed to assess its prevalence, resistance patterns, and behavioral associations. Methods: Urethral samples from symptomatic men ≥18 years at two sexually
Laurie Gouillon +9 more
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Objectives: Haemophilus influenzae can cause severe and invasive disease. While purulent pericarditis and epiglottitis are known to be rare complications of Haemophilus influenzae, we report a rare case of their simultaneous occurrence.
Aaron Koppel, Daniel Dexeus, Abbey Wolf
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Revisiting mutational resistance to ampicillin and cefotaxime in Haemophilus influenzae
Background Haemophilus influenzae is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen that can cause severe respiratory tract and invasive infections. The emergence of β-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant (BLNAR) strains and unclear correlations between ...
Margo Diricks +13 more
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The authors studied the results of immunization among the children against the infection caused by haemophilus influenzae type B by two vaccines: ACT HIB and Hiberix.
V.V. Botvin’eva +3 more
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In a four-year period (July/2001-June/2005), 410 Haemophilus spp. isolates were studied. Those were isolated from sputum at Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição (NSC) in Porto Alegre city (RS). beta-lactamase enzyme was detected in 113 (27.6%) of isolates
Jorge A. S. Ferreira +4 more
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Biology of Haemophilus ducreyi
The etiological agent of the sexually transmitted genital ulcer disease chancroid was first described in 1889 by Auguste Ducrey following repeated autoinoculation of purulent ulcer material from a series of patients. The organism was isolated on artificial media a decade later but has remained difficult to isolate consistently, resulting in controversy
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The Economic Case for Expanding Vaccination Coverage of Children [PDF]
While childhood vaccination programs, such as WHO’s Expanded Program on Immunization, have had a dramatic impact on child morbidity and mortality worldwide, lack of coverage with several existing vaccines is responsible for large numbers of child deaths ...
Lois Privor-Dumm +7 more
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