19 Invasive Haemophilus influenzae
CDC Haemophilus influenzae page
19.1 Epidemiologic Review
19.1.1 Disease Information
Overview: Haemophilus influenzae is a bacterial pathogen that can result in severe infections, particularly in infants. Syndromes as a result of an H. influenzae infection include bacteremia (infection in the blood), meningitis (infection in the brain and spinal cord) or pneumonia.
Symptoms: Depending on the syndrome caused as a result of H. influenzae, symptoms can include fever, chills, nausea, diarrhea, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, chest pain, headache and fatigue.
Transmission: H. influenzae is transmitted person-to-person by droplets or direct contact with an infected person.
Treatment: Antibiotics are the most common form of treatment for all syndromes.
Prevention Vaccine is available for type B (Hib). Routine childhood vaccinations are the best measure to prevent the disease.
19.1.2 Demographics
Rates for <1, 1-4, 5-17, and 18-29 years of age are not displayed due to low case counts.
| Race | Rate per 100k |
|---|---|
| , Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Asian, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Black or African American, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Other Race, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Unknown Race and Ethnicity | <5 cases |
| White, Non Hispanic | 1.5 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
| Two or More Races, Non Hispanic | <5 cases |
Racial and Ethnicity demographic data are not presented due to low counts.
19.1.4 Monthly and Historical Comparisons
Data for Utah and the CDC were retrieved from the CDC’s Notifiable Infectious Disease Data Tables.