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Clinical Characteristics and Molecular Epidemiology of Invasive Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae at a Tertiary Medical Center in Washington, DC

Year: 2026

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: We observed a sharp rise in invasive nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae disease at a tertiary medical center in Washington, DC. Nine adults presented over 9 months with severe illness, with both clonal and nonclonal strains identified by genome sequencing. These findings suggest emerging transmission patterns and the need for expanded surveillance.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofag376

Authors: Jose Lucar, Stephen Stone, Matthew Spence, Marc O Siegel, Afsoon Roberts, Tara N Palmore, Maria Elena Ruiz, Huma Saleem, Sarah Lohsen, Charlotte J Royer, Lauren F Collins, Rebecca Yee, Sarah W Satola

Institutions: George Washington University, George Washington University Hospital, Emory University

Language: English

Topic: Bacterial Infections and Vaccines

Subfield: Microbiology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053

Funders: Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, School of Medicine, Emory University

Award: G5941465849

OpenAlex ID: W7165389675

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