Recommendations for application of Haemophilus influenzae PCR diagnostics to respiratory specimens for children living in northern Australia: a retrospective re-analysis
Recommendations for application of Haemophilus influenzae PCR diagnostics to respiratory specimens for children living in northern Australia: a retrospective re-analysis
BMC Research Notes
- Author(s): Beissbarth, Jemima, Binks, Michael J., Marsh, Robyn L., Chang, Anne B., Leach, Amanda J., Smith-Vaughan, Heidi C.
- Published: 2018
- Volume: 11
- ISBN: 1756-0500
Abstract: Haemophilus haemolyticus can be misidentified as nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) due to their phenotypic similarities in microbiological culture. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of misidentified NTHi in respiratory specimens from children living in northern Australia.