Timothy F. Murphy

OVERVIEW: What every clinician needs to know Pathogen name and classification Haemophilus influenzae – a small Gram negative coccobacillus isolated primarily from the human respiratory tract Six serotypes, based on capsular polysaccharide, have been identified (serotypes a through f). Type b strains cause invasive disease, most commonly meningitis, predominantly in infants. Non-encapsulated or so called…