Pathogens
Haemophilus influenzae

Haemophilus influenzae

Susceptibilities

General Information

Ampicillin/sulbactam

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Carbapenems
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Macrolides
  • Tetracyclines

Encapsulated, gram-negative coccobacilli

  • Normal respiratory flora
  • Invasive disease sharply declined after widespread Hib conjugate vaccine use
  • Most invasive disease is now caused by non-typeable strains
  • Meningitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Bacteremia
  • Sinusitis
  • Otitis media