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Not at all, because Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) is the name of a type of bacteria and the flu is caused by viruses;they are entirely different infectious disease-causing organisms. Although the name includes "influenzae" it is not a "flu" virus. When this bacterium was first named in 1892, it was during an influenza pandemic at the time. It was thought then to be the cause of the influenza until 1933 when more was known about viruses and Hib was determined more conclusively to be bacterial and not viral. H. influenzae causes a wide range of different infectious disease processes but it does not cause the flu.
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What is haemophilus influenzae b?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
Why did the 19th century conclusion that Haemophilus influenzae causes influenza contradict Koch's postulates?
The conclusion that Haemophilus influenzae causes influenza contradicted Koch's postulates because Haemophilus influenzae is a bacteria, not a virus like the influenza virus. Koch's postulates are specific for establishing a causal relationship between a microorganism and a disease based on isolation, culturing, and inoculation experiments, which would not apply in this case.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
What is the common medical name of the flu?
'Avian Influenza' is not the scientific name, the scientific name is actually Orthomyxoviridae, Influenza Type A, subtype H5N1. The common names are: Avian Influenza, bird flu, and fowl plague.
What is the name of the virus that causes influenza?
Influenza is caused exclusively by viruses in the Orthomyxoviridae family.Viruses are not true cells and are metabolically inert until they are attached or inside of a host cell of a plant or animal (including humans).
What is haemophilus influenzae b?
It is a type of bacteria that can cause pneumonia. Although the name sounds like influenza, it is unrelated to the flu, which is caused by viruses and not bacteria.
Why did the 19th century conclusion that Haemophilus influenzae causes influenza contradict Koch's postulates?
The conclusion that Haemophilus influenzae causes influenza contradicted Koch's postulates because Haemophilus influenzae is a bacteria, not a virus like the influenza virus. Koch's postulates are specific for establishing a causal relationship between a microorganism and a disease based on isolation, culturing, and inoculation experiments, which would not apply in this case.
What is the abbreviation for influenza?
There is none since "flu" is already an abbreviation for "influenza".
What does flu mean?
Flu stands for influenza. As you can tell, it's just a shortened version of the word.
What is the difference between influenza and flu?
'Flu' is just the abbreviation of 'Influenza'.In - 'Flu' - enza
Is an influenza like a flu?
They are the same thing. Influenza is the full name of the viral infection and flu is a shortening of the word influenza.
Are the stomach flu and influenza the same thing?
No, the stomach flu and influenza are not the same thing. Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus, while the stomach flu is a gastrointestinal illness caused by various viruses.
What is responsible for avian influenza?
Avian influenza is also known as the "Bird Flu". Influenza is caused by viruses. The virus that causes avian flu is the H5N1 influenza virus.
How do you spell flu?
That is the correct spelling of "flu" (the flu, viral influenza).
What is the medical term meaning bird flu?
Avian Influenza, H5N1 or Avian Influenza, H7N9.
Can you get influenza and then a week or to later get the stomach flu?
I believe so. The stomach flu isn't the flu at all and is a digestive system ailment. The flu is influenza, a respiratory virus.
What is a sentence with the word influenza?
Influenza is commonly known as the flu.
