Spectrum: Local Antimicrobial Stewardship, for Saskatchewan Health Authority - Saskatoon Area

Haemophilus influenzae

Precautions

See 'Additional Information'
See 'Additional Information'

Susceptibilities

General susceptibility

General Susceptibilities

Susceptibilities

Antibiogram Data

General Information

Pathogen information

Pathogen information

Gram negative coccobacillus

Epidemiology

Epidemiology

Normal respiratory flora

Associated syndromes

Associated syndromes

H. influenza is known to be a colonizer of the upper respiratory tract but can be associated with infectious syndromes including the following:

  • Pneumonia

  • Meningitis

  • Epiglottitis

  • Bacteremia

Additional Information

Additional Information

Consider droplet precautions in patients with epiglottitis.