There are several different types of haemphilus that a human can contract. It is a bacteria that can be caught through contact with someone who already has it.
Haemophilus is not a STD.
humans
Nope
Although the organism's name includes the word "influenzae" it is not the same as the influenza virus. It is a bacterium and is treated the same as any bacterial infection with antibiotics. The taxonomy for haemophilus influenzae is: Kingdom:Bacteria Phylum: proteobacteria Class: Gamma Proteobacteria Order: Pasteurellales Family: Pasteurellaceae Genus: Haemophilus Species: Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus Influenzae
Haemophilus
HiB disease
negative
False
haemophilus influenzae b (HIB)
Gram negative coccobacilli 2) Common flora of respiratory tract. 3) "blood loving" 4) Require hematin & NAD found in blood. 5) Haemophilus influenzae = respiratory infections, ear infections, meningitis in children 6) Haemophilus ducreyi - STD chancroid
One combines the HIB vaccine with meningococcal vaccine, and the other with tetanus vaccine.