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Description

Haemophilus influenza is a pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacillus. H influenzae is divided into six serotype (A-F) based on their capsular polysaccharides. The majority of haemophilus infections are caused by H influenza serotype B (HIB) which causes pneumonia, bacteremia, meningitis, epiglottitis, septic arthritis, cellulitis, otitis media, purulent pericarditis, endocarditis and osteomyelitis. Infections with the remaining serotypes lead to similar disease processes as HIB. Unencapsulated H influenzae that is not able to be typed (nontypable H influenzae) can cause ear infections in children and bronchitis in adults but also bacteremia and bacteremic pneumonia. Nontypable H influenza is the main cause of invasive H influenzae infections in all age groups. Transmission of H influenzae is by direct contact with respiratory aerosols. Neonates can become infected with H influenza by aspirating amniotic fluid or through contact with genital tract secretions.[https://www.cdc.gov/hi-disease/clinicians.html] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Basic Part Properties

Part Display Name
Haemophilus influenzae bex gene
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2017-03-19
Construct for LOINC Short Name
H influen bex

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Tag Language Translation
es-ES Spanish (Spain) gen bex Haemophilus influenzae
zh-CN Chinese (China) 流感嗜血杆菌 bex 基因
it-IT Italian (Italy) Haemophilus influenzae, bex gene
Synonyms: Gene bex Haemophilus influenzae
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) heamophilus influenzae bex-gen