Haemophilus influenzae type B

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Haemophilus_influenzae_type_B
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:antibioticResistance possible
gptkbp:biosafetyLevel 2
gptkbp:caps polyribosylribitol phosphate (PRP)
gptkbp:cause gptkb:pneumonia
meningitis
cellulitis
bacteremia
septic arthritis
epiglottitis
gptkbp:commonIn children under 5 years
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Richard_Pfeiffer
gptkbp:diseaseBurdenReducedBy vaccination programs
gptkbp:encapsulated yes
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1892
gptkbp:genomeSequenced yes
gptkbp:genomeSize ~1.8 Mb
gptkbp:gramStain Gram-negative
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Haemophilus influenzae type B
gptkbp:notableFor major cause of bacterial meningitis in children
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Haemophilus_influenzae
gptkbp:prevention vaccine
gptkbp:rareIn vaccinated populations
gptkbp:shape coccobacillus
gptkbp:taxonRank serotype
gptkbp:transmission respiratory droplets
gptkbp:treatment antibiotics
gptkbp:vaccineAvailable yes
gptkbp:vaccineType vaccine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Intensified_Mission_Indradhanush
gptkb:Mission_Indradhanush
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7