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Haemophilus influenzae

Esta fotografía muestra el organismo Haemophillus influenzae. Las infecciones que causa por lo general se presentan en niños menores de 6 años y son extremadamente graves. El Haemophillus tipo B causa: meningitis, celulitis periorbitaria, celulitis bucal y epiglotitis, artritis séptica, osteomielitis, pericarditis y bacteremia. Estos pequeños organismos viven dentro de las células (intracelulares) como se muestra en la fotografía. (Cortesía de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades -CDC- de los Estados Unidos)

Revision

Last reviewed 2/2/2012 by John Goldenring, MD, MPH, JD, Pediatrics, Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group, San Diego, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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