Taxonomy: Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Pasteurellales; Pasteurellaceae;

Haemophilus

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Haemophilus

I. Organism Information

A. Taxonomy Information

1. Genus

a. Haemophilus

i. Taxonomy ID: 724

ii. Description:

Haemophilus is a genus of Gram-negative, pleomorphic, coccobacilli bacteria (1). Haemophilus bacteria are typically small coccobacilli, they are categorized as pleomorphic bacteria because of the wide range of shapes they can assume. The genus includes obligate parasites and commensal organisms. Some significant, pathogenic strains area H. influenzae, a cause of sepsis and bacterial meningitis in young children, and H. ducreyi, the causative agent of chancroid. All members are either aerobic or facultatively anaerobic. A group of organisms that are either obligate parasites or commensa lorganisms found in animal mucous membranes. Almost all Haemophilus species need important growth factors from their hosts, including either heme or nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide.

iii. Variants

Haemophilus ducreyi 35000HP
TaxonomyID: 233412

Haemophilus influenzae 86-028NP
TaxonomyID: 281310

Haemophilus influenzae R2846
TaxonomyID: 262727

Haemophilus influenzae R2866
TaxonomyID: 262728

Haemophilus influenzae Rd KW20
TaxonomyID: 71421

Haemophilus somnus 129PT
TaxonomyID: 205914

Haemophilus somnus 2336
TaxonomyID: 228400

II. References

1. HoltJG(editor)(1994).Bergey's Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 9th ed.,Williams & Wilkins. ISBN0-683-00603-7.

2. Musher DM (1996). Haemophilus Species. In: Baron's Medical Microbiology (Barron and Setal, eds.), 4th ed., University of Texas Medical Branch. (viaNCBIBookshelf) ISBN0-9631172-1-1. Hide info

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Haemophilus - Google News

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Protect for life - Malaysia Star


Protect for life
Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Jan 3, 2009
The latest addition to the schedule, Haemophilus Influenza type b (Hib), introduced in 2002, should prevent severe diseases like pneumonia and meningitis ...

Hib vaccine shortage at military clinics to continue until mid-2009 - Stars and Stripes


Hib vaccine shortage at military clinics to continue until mid-2009
Stars and Stripes, DC - Dec 27, 2008
By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Stars and Stripes Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a bacteria that makes a young child s immune system more vulnerable to ...

Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule: United States, 2009 * - Annals of Internal Medicine


Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule: United States, 2009 *
Annals of Internal Medicine - 10 hours ago
Selected conditions for which Haemophilus influenzaetype b (Hib) vaccine may be used Hib vaccine generally is not recommended for persons 5 years and older. ...

Adhering to vaccine schedule is best way to protect children from ... - AAP News (subscription)


Adhering to vaccine schedule is best way to protect children from ...
AAP News (subscription) - Dec 31, 2008
The peak incidence of meningitis due to Haemophilus influenzae type b before the introduction of conjugate vaccine was approximately 9 months of age. ...

Whooping cough alert at school - Brockville Recorder and Times


Whooping cough alert at school
Brockville Recorder and Times,  Canada - 12 hours ago
Parents should check their child's immunization record to see if the diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio and haemophilus immunization is up to date. ...

Weather Can Stress Livestock - Marshall County Journal


Weather Can Stress Livestock
Marshall County Journal, SD - Dec 23, 2008
"Calf pneumonia due to respiratory pathogens like Mannheimia hemolytica, Pateurella multocida, and Haemophilus somnus usually shows up seven to 10 days ...

India planning single vaccine to prevent multiple diseases - Sify


India planning single vaccine to prevent multiple diseases
Sify, India - Dec 19, 2008
... diseases such as diptheria, pertusis, tetanus, hepatitis-B and Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) by giving a single injection," the official said. ...

Malaria vaccine could be licenced in 2011 - Vanguard


Malaria vaccine could be licenced in 2011
Vanguard, Nigeria - Dec 16, 2008
... without interference with commonly used childhood vaccines such as polio, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, and Haemophilus influenza type b. ...

Effectiveness of Maternal Influenza Immunization in Mothers and ... - AAP Grand Rounds (registration)


Effectiveness of Maternal Influenza Immunization in Mothers and ...
AAP Grand Rounds (registration), IL - Jan 2, 2009
Live-born infants were randomized to immunization with either conjugated pneumococcal or Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine. Mothers were followed from ...

Top 10 Health Stories and Medical Breakthroughs of 2008 - FOXNews


Top 10 Health Stories and Medical Breakthroughs of 2008
FOXNews - Dec 23, 2008
The FDA approved a single vaccine (Pantacel) for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, poliomyelitis, and Haemophilus influenzae type ...

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Haemophilus genome sequence annotation status: click numbers to browse lists of genes or subsystems

Strain annotated in NMPDR Genome size, bp Protein Encoding Genes (PEGs) Named genes in subsystems Named genes not in subsystems Hypothetical genes in subsystems Hypothetical genes not in subsystems Subsystems RNAs
Haemophilus ducreyi 35000HP 1,698,955 1,823 917(49.9%) 495(26.9%) 25(1.4%) 401(21.8%) 259 72
Haemophilus influenzae 86-028NP 1,913,428 1,793 1013(53.9%) 617(32.8%) 24(1.3%) 226(12.0%) 283 91
Haemophilus influenzae R2846 1,824,242 1,706 961(55.1%) 607(34.8%) 27(1.5%) 150(8.6%) 279 83
Haemophilus influenzae R2866 1,933,340 1,831 1011(53.5%) 648(34.3%) 29(1.5%) 202(10.7%) 283 92
Haemophilus influenzae Rd KW20 1,830,138 1,662 1051(60.1%) 555(31.7%) 24(1.4%) 120(6.9%) 291 90
Haemophilus somnus 129PT 2,114,487 1,799 965(53.7%) 574(31.9%) 27(1.5%) 231(12.9%) 288 61
Haemophilus somnus 2336 2,247,676 2,103 960(45.5%) 842(39.9%) 22(1.0%) 285(13.5%) 287 64
Topic revision: r5 - 16 May 2008 - 05:53:28 - BruceParrello
 
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