The bacterium Haemophilus influenzae remains a formidable pathogen despite widespread vaccination against its encapsulated forms. While the introduction of conjugate vaccines has dramatically reduced ...

Researchers from The University of Queensland have identified how a common bacterium is able to manipulate the human immune system during respiratory infections and cause persistent illness. The ...

In today’s Health Alert, the Detroit Public Schools Community District confirmed there were cases of Haemophilus influenzae in students at Marcus Garvey Academy.

Haem-binding proteins, which contain >75% of the iron in higher organisms, are the major sources of iron for all commensal/pathogenic organisms that develop in mammals. Haem uptake from host ...

Alberta health officials are flagging the circulation of a rare bacteria known as Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) among homeless adults living in Calgary.A memo to emergency departments and urgent ...