Haemophilus influenzae bacteria. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of two Haemophilus influenzae type B bacteria. These are Gram-negative,non-motile,rod-like bacteria,which are commonly found in the human upper respiratory tract. This strain,also known as Hib,is a cause of bacterial meningitis in young children. Meningitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue membranes that line the skull. Before the introduction of a Hib vaccine,it was the commonest cause of meningitis of children under the age of two. Magnification: x18,000 at 6x7cm size | |
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