Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB)

Follow the links below to find information on haemophilus infections, including haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB).

Reviewed January 2009

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Title:   Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Haemophilus Influenza type b (Hib) is an infection caused by the Haemophilus Influenzae type b bacteria which can cause meningitis (infection of the covering of the brain and spinal cord), epiglottitis (internal swelling in the throat which can obstruct breathing), or pneumonia (lung infection). Both meningitis and epiglottitis can develop quickly and, if left untreated, can rapidly cause death.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Combined DTP-HBV-HIB vaccine versus separately administered DTP-HBV and HIB vaccines for primary prevention of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis B and Haemophilus influenzae B (HIB)
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Childhood vaccinations provide an effective method of protection against many diseases. There are multiple advantages to combining vaccines: reducing the number of visits, injections and patient discomfort, increasing compliance, and optimizing preventi...
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae type b
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   These web pages provide information and resources about the burden of Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) infection within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Epiglottitis
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Epiglottitis is a rare but very serious disease that can cause children to die because their airway in the throat becomes blocked.
Date:   Nov 2008
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a life-threatening bacterial infection that can cause serious illness such as meningitis (inflammation of the brain covering), epiglottitis (inflammation of the flap at the top of the windpipe) and pneumonia. Symptoms include severe headache, stiff neck, convulsions or seizures, severe drowsiness, difficulty waking up, loss of consciousness or difficulty with breathing. Seek urgent medical attention if you think your child has any symptoms. All children under five years of age should be immunised against Hib.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Haemophilus influenza type B
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Before the introduction of Hib immunisation in 1993, the bacterial infection Haemophilus influenza type B was one of the most common causes of meningitis in young children (generally under the age of 2 years), and it was also the cause of epiglottitis which causes breathing problems.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae type b disease
Publisher:   NSW Department of Health
Description:   Infection with Hib bacteria can lead to serious illness including meningitis and epiglottitis. With the introduction of Hib vaccine these conditions are now rare. Urgent treatment is necessary as Hib disease can be life threatening.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Haemophilus Influenzae Type b disease
Publisher:   NSW Health
Description:   Infection with Hib bacteria can lead to serious illness including meningitis and epiglottitis. With the introduction of Hib vaccine these conditions are now rare. Urgent treatment is necessary as Hib disease can be life threatening.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Conjugate vaccines for preventing Haemophilus influenzae type b infections
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae) type b (Hib) usually affects children under the age of five. It can cause life-threatening meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain) or pneumonia (serious lung infection). Hib vaccine has been int...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) can cause meningitis and epiglottitis.
Date:   Aug 2006
Title:   Haemophilus influenzae oral whole cell vaccination for preventing acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Acute attacks of bronchitis often increase in frequency and severity during winter, especially among people who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis. These attacks are commonly associated with nontypeable Haemophilus i...
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Haemophilus influenza type b is a highly contagious bacterium which is known to cause meningitis, epiglottitis, pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, pericarditis, empyema and osteomyelitis. This fact sheet covers: the disease and its agent; spread of infection; prevention; surveillance and reporting.
Date:   Sep 2003
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