Question 1

how can you tell if bacterial meningitis is an infection with neisseria meningitis or haemophilus influenzae?

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Culture: By doing a culture of the cerebrospinal fluid.

Question 2

what does haemophilus influenzae on a nasal swab mean? does it mean bacterial infection?

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Nasal Swab: The three most common bacterial pathogens causing upper respiratory infection in adults are Moraxella catarrhalis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae. A nasal swab is performed to culture and see what pathogen is causing problems. Haemophilus is a normal colonizer,  but when isolated from sputum during infection it can indicate colonization has morphed to pathogenicity.

Question 3

a sinus culture showed high 	haemophilus influenzae. grahm stain - no white blood cells or organizims. could i have an infection with no white cells. ?

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How do you FEEL?: This bacterium can live normally in the sinus as one of your normal friendly flora. Especially if there's not a lot of bacteria or white cells visible, I doubt the area that was swabbed was infected.

Question 4

i had a vaginal swab that showed haemophilus influenzae. i this dangerous? can it cause menegistis ans can i pass it to my children?

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Normal flora: Hemophilus influenzae is a little unusual to be isolated from a vaginal swab, but this organism is part of our normal bacterial population, primarily found in the upper respiratory tract.  Like all bacteria, it has the potential to create infection under the right circumstances, but this is not common without some predisposition.

Question 5

mom had haemophilus influenzae pneumonia and treated in hosp.i was with her 3 days before meds began. it's been almost 2 weeks now. am i at risk?

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Pneumonia : If you are not having symptoms I would say you are fine. You were at risk but it sounds the exposure did not effect you

Question 6

i have been diagnosed with haemophilus influenzae....have taken cipro (ciprofloxacin) and cefuxcim for 12 days.....i still have it. what should i do?

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See below: I am assuming you are being treated for pneumonia. The medications you are taking are often effective for H.influenza if given in adequate dosage. Depending of the antibiotic sensitivity testing you may need a change in treatment. You should request your physician to consult with an Infectious Disease specialist for advice if your not improving.

Question 7

what is the implication of haemophilus influenzae beta lactamase positive in an adult obtained by a sinus culture performed by an ent?

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"H FLU": is a common bacterial "dweller" in the Upper Respiratory tract..including the sinuses....
Some physicians feel that it should be treated IF associated with upper respiratory symptomatology
Some feel it is a "normal" "colonizer"
Hope this helps!
DrZ

Question 8

i had influneza a last week and have a sinus infection caused by haemophilus.i am prone to sinus infections. its been almost 2 weeks since i 1st had symptoms. do i take a zpack or wait it out.

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No: Antibiotics are ineffective against viruses —including those which cause most upper-respiratory tract infections — and many leading organizations now recommend against the routine use of antibiotics unless there is clear evidence of a bacterial infection.

Question 9

are there any natural cures for an infection of the bladder?

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Cranberry juce: Cranberry juce was promoted in popular as well as in scientific literature as good adjunct to treat urinary infections. There are certain  components of cranberry that are fascilitating effect of antibiotics thus improving outcome.
With that said, personal hygienic practice remans cornerstone of bladder infection profilactic and treatment. See your doctor to get more specific gender related advice.

Question 10

are there any natural cures to a yeast infection?

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Would encourage use: Standard treatments. Eat yogurt w live cultures or kefir.  Some place yogurt w live cultures in vagina for prevention /tx of yeast (there is  not clear research showing benefit at this time.). Discuss use of vitamin e (topical, oral or vaginal) garlic or tea tree oil w your dr before trying. Over- the- counter medicines for yeast infections include: micon 7, monistat, vagistat, gynazole, femcare, .

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How can you tell if bacterial meningitis is an infection with neisseria meningitis or haemophilus influenzae?

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What does haemophilus influenzae on a nasal swab mean? does it mean bacterial infection?

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A sinus culture showed high haemophilus influenzae. grahm stain - no white blood cells or organizims. could i have an infection with no white cells. ?

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I had a vaginal swab that showed haemophilus influenzae. i this dangerous? can it cause menegistis ans can i pass it to my children?

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Mom had haemophilus influenzae pneumonia and treated in hosp.i was with her 3 days before meds began. it's been almost 2 weeks now. am i at risk?

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I have been diagnosed with haemophilus influenzae....have taken cipro (ciprofloxacin) and cefuxcim for 12 days.....i still have it. what should i do?

A member asked:

What is the implication of haemophilus influenzae beta lactamase positive in an adult obtained by a sinus culture performed by an ent?

A member asked:

I had influneza a last week and have a sinus infection caused by haemophilus.i am prone to sinus infections. its been almost 2 weeks since i 1st had symptoms. do i take a zpack or wait it out.

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Are there any natural cures for an infection of the bladder?

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Are there any natural cures to a yeast infection?

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