SpringerProtocols: Abstract: The Pathogenesis of Disease Due to Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae

The Pathogenesis of Disease Due to Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae

By: Gail G. Hardy², Simone M. Tudor², Joseph W. St. Geme III²

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Isolates of Haemophilus influenzae can be separated into encapsulated and nonencapsulated forms. Encapsulated strains express one of six structurally and antigenically distinct capsular polysaccharides, designated serotypes a–f (1). In contrast, nonencapsulated strains are defined by their inability to react with antisera against the known H. influenzae polysaccharide capsules and are referred to as nontypeable.

Affiliation(s): (2) Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

Book Title: Haemophilus influenzae Protocols

Series: Methods in Molecular Medicine | Volume: 71 | Pub. Date: Sep-25-2002 | Page Range: 1-28 | DOI: 10.1385/1-59259-321-6:01

Subject: Infectious Diseases

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