Haemophilus Ducreyi by PCR

Haemophilus influenzae disease is a name for any illness caused by bacteria called H. influenzae. Some of these illnesses, like ear infections, are mild while others, like bloodstream infections, are very serious

These bacteria can cause several serious infections, including:

• meningitis – infection of the lining of the brain and spinal cord
• sepsis – blood poisoning
• pneumonia – infection of the lungs 
• pericarditis – infection of the lining surrounding the heart 
• epiglottitis – infection of the epiglottis, the flap that covers the entrance to your windpipe 
• septic arthritis – infection of the joints
• cellulitis – infection of the skin and underlying tissues 
• osteomyelitis – infection of the bones