H. influenzae (including Hib) are bacteria that can cause severe infections, primarily in children younger than 5 years old. Homepage for CDC's information on Haemophilus influenzae infections.

2022年5月26日 · Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) is a type of bacteria that can cause several different kinds of infections. These bacterial infections can range from mild, such as ear infections, to severe, such as bloodstream infections. The infections typically affect children younger than 5 years old.

Haemophilus influenzae (formerly called Pfeiffer's bacillus or Bacillus influenzae) is a Gram-negative, non-motile, coccobacillary, facultatively anaerobic, capnophilic pathogenic bacterium of the family Pasteurellaceae. The bacteria are mesophilic and grow best at temperatures between 35 and 37 °C. [1]

2024年3月1日 · Vaccines can prevent infections from one type of H. influenzae, type b or Hib. H. influenzae disease is a name for any infection caused by H. influenzae bacteria. This image of Haemophilus influenzae was computer generated. H. influenzae can …

2024年6月26日 · Haemophilus influenzae bacteria, including Hib, can cause serious illness and death in babies and children younger than 5 years old. Hib vaccines help protect against Hib disease.

The Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine, also known as Hib vaccine, is a vaccine used to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection. [2] [3] In countries that include it as a routine vaccine, rates of severe Hib infections have decreased more than 90%. [2]

2022年12月15日 · Despite its name, the bacterium called Haemophilus influenzae type b, or Hib, does not cause the flu. It does, however, cause Hib disease, a serious health threat to children, especially those...

2021年4月29日 · In infants and young children, Hib disease can be very serious. It can cause infections in different parts of the body — including the brain and lungs. These infections can lead to serious complications, and can even be deadly. The Hib vaccine is the best way to protect your child from Hib disease.

2017年3月16日 · Haemophilus influenza are bacteria commonly found in the upper respiratory tract, which are transmitted by droplets from people who are infected (but not necessarily symptomatic) to those who are susceptible. The time between infection with Hib and the appearance of symptoms is 2 to 10 days.

2024年12月19日 · Hib disease is caused by a type of bacteria that can lead to serious infections in different parts of the body, like the brain and lungs. Hib disease mostly affects kids younger than 5 years old. Some people get the germs that cause Hib disease but don't get sick—these people are called “carriers.”