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Distribution of biotypes of Haemophilus influenzae and H parainfluenzae in patients with cystic fibrosis

One hundred and eighty eight isolates of Haemophilus influenzae and 187 isolates of H parainfluenzae from patients with cystic fibrosis, patients with respiratory infections but without cystic fibrosis, and patients with neither cystic fibrosis nor respiratory infections were biotyped. Biotype I of...

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Published in:Journal of clinical pathology 1985-07, Vol.38 (7), p.750-753
Main Authors: Watson, K C, Kerr, E J, Hinks, C A
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Language:English
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Summary:One hundred and eighty eight isolates of Haemophilus influenzae and 187 isolates of H parainfluenzae from patients with cystic fibrosis, patients with respiratory infections but without cystic fibrosis, and patients with neither cystic fibrosis nor respiratory infections were biotyped. Biotype I of H influenzae were found significantly more often in patients with cystic fibrosis compared with those with normal respiratory tracts. On the other hand, biotype II strains of H influenzae were found less often in the cystic fibrosis group. Half of the biotype V strains produced beta-lactamase.
ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.38.7.750