Hemophilic infection type b is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae , which affects the respiratory system, the brain, and also causes purulent foci in the organs. The source of the disease is an infected person whose mucous respiratory tract has bacteria present for a long time. Ways of transmission: airborne and contact (through toys, dishes, bedding, etc.). The most vulnerable are children under the age of 2. The risk group includes children aged 6-12 months who are on artificial feeding, due to the lack of maternal antibodies that are present in breast milk.
Hemophilic infection type b is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae , which affects the respiratory system, the brain, and also causes purulent foci in the organs.
The source of the disease is an infected person whose mucous respiratory tract has bacteria present for a long time.
Ways of transmission: airborne and contact (through toys, dishes, bedding, etc.).
The most vulnerable are children under the age of 2. The risk group includes children aged 6-12 months who are on artificial feeding, due to the lack of maternal antibodies that are present in breast milk.
Hemophilic infection is treated exclusively in a hospital with antibiotic therapy. Purulent meningitis and epiglottitis are treated with etiotropic therapy.
Prevention - vaccination of children against HIV infection (carried out up to 5 years).
The disease often passes in a hidden form, but the following symptoms may be present:
Diagnosis - culture of sputum, laboratory examination of various tissues, cerebrospinal fluid for the presence of bacteria.