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Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus
Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Haemophilus haemolyticus are closely related bacteria that reside in the upper respiratory tract. NTHi is associated with respiratory tract infections that frequently result in antibiotic prescription whilst H. haemolyticus is rarely associated with dis...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4251515/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25520712 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00664 |
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author | Pickering, Janessa Richmond, Peter C. Kirkham, Lea-Ann S. |
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description | Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Haemophilus haemolyticus are closely related bacteria that reside in the upper respiratory tract. NTHi is associated with respiratory tract infections that frequently result in antibiotic prescription whilst H. haemolyticus is rarely associated with disease. NTHi and H. haemolyticus can be indistinguishable by traditional culture methods and molecular differentiation has proven difficult. This current review chronologically summarizes the molecular approaches that have been developed for differentiation of NTHi from H. haemolyticus, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each target and/or technique. We also provide suggestions for the development of new tools that would be suitable for clinical and research laboratories. |
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spelling | pubmed-42515152014-12-17 Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus Pickering, Janessa Richmond, Peter C. Kirkham, Lea-Ann S. Front Microbiol Public Health Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Haemophilus haemolyticus are closely related bacteria that reside in the upper respiratory tract. NTHi is associated with respiratory tract infections that frequently result in antibiotic prescription whilst H. haemolyticus is rarely associated with disease. NTHi and H. haemolyticus can be indistinguishable by traditional culture methods and molecular differentiation has proven difficult. This current review chronologically summarizes the molecular approaches that have been developed for differentiation of NTHi from H. haemolyticus, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each target and/or technique. We also provide suggestions for the development of new tools that would be suitable for clinical and research laboratories. Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-12-02 /pmc/articles/PMC4251515/ /pubmed/25520712 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00664 Text en Copyright © 2014 Pickering, Richmond and Kirkham. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Public Health Pickering, Janessa Richmond, Peter C. Kirkham, Lea-Ann S. Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus |
title | Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus |
title_full | Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus |
title_fullStr | Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus |
title_full_unstemmed | Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus |
title_short | Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticus |
title_sort | molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable haemophilus influenzae from haemophilus haemolyticus |
topic | Public Health |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4251515/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25520712 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00664 |
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