TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Infections Caused by Haemophilus Species A1 - Boslett, Bryn A. A1 - Schwartz, Brian S. A2 - Papadakis, Maxine A. A2 - McPhee, Stephen J. A2 - Rabow, Michael W. PY - 2021 T2 - Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2021 AB - H influenzae and other Haemophilus species may cause sinusitis, otitis, bronchitis, epiglottitis, pneumonia, cellulitis, arthritis, meningitis, and endocarditis. Nontypeable strains are responsible for most disease in adults. Alcoholism, smoking, chronic lung disease, advanced age, and HIV infection are risk factors. Haemophilus species colonize the upper respiratory tract in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and frequently cause purulent bronchitis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2022/06/30 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175787604 ER -