مجلة كلية الطب, 2015 Back ground: Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord that known as meninges. It is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among infants and children less than the age of 5 years.
Maha F. Almelan
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Lipoproteins of Haemophilus influenzae type b [PDF]
Journal of Bacteriology, 1988 Haemophilus influenzae type b Minn A produced 12 lipoproteins with apparent molecular weights of between 14,000 and 67,000. The lipoproteins were identified by sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and fluorography of delipidated extracts of cells grown in [3H]palmitate.
G A, Weinberg, D A, Towler, R S, Munson
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Phosphocholine-Modified Lipooligosaccharides of Haemophilus influenzae Inhibit ATP-Induced IL-1beta Release by Pulmonary Epithelial Cells [PDF]
, 2018 Phosphocholine-modified bacterial cell wall components are virulence factors enabling immune evasion and permanent colonization of the mammalian host, by mechanisms that are poorly understood.
Grau, Veronika +11 more
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Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis in a vaccinated and immunocompetent child
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2017 Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease decreased dramatically after the introduction of conjugate vaccine in routine immunization schedules.We report a case of a fifteen-months-old girl, previously healthy and vaccinated, admitted in the ...
Ana F. Almeida +3 more
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Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Disease in Adults ≥65 Years, United States, 2011. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundSince the introduction of the Haemophilus influenzae serotype b vaccine, H influenzae epidemiology has shifted. In the United States, the largest burden of disease is now in adults aged ≥65 years.
Bennett, Nancy +15 more
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Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2014 Summary: A 17-month-old vaccinated Kuwaiti boy presented with meningitis. The Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) capsular antigen was detected in his blood, CSF and urine. The microorganism failed to grow in culture.
Prashant Purohit +2 more
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Frequency and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae Type b Isolated from Children Suspected to Meningitis [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2008 Background: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) has emerged as the predominant cause of meningitis in developing countries wherever it has been studied using good microbiologic procedures, but data regarding frequency, antimicrobial susceptibility and
MT Haghiashteiani +8 more
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Evolution of Haemophilus influenzae infection during the vaccination period: literature review
Детские инфекции (Москва), 2023 Mass immunization with H. influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines has led to a sharp decrease in the incidence of invasive and non-invasive forms of Haemophilus influenza infection. H.
A. V. Krasivskiy +6 more
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The role of bacterial secretion systems in the virulence of Gram-negative airway pathogens associated with cystic fibrosis [PDF]
, 2016 Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal inherited disorder in Caucasians. It is caused by mutation of the CF transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene.
Depluverez, Sofie +2 more
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Risk factors for Haemophilus influenzae and pneumococcal respiratory tract colonization in CVID [PDF]
, 2018 To the Editor: Disease-specific studies focused on infection risk in common variable immune deficiencies (CVIDs) are needed to define strategies for controlling respiratory infections predominantly due to bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumoniae and ...
Camilli, Romina +10 more
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