Glossary for Hemophilus influenzae B

Agammaglobulinemia: A rare genetic disorder, which inhibits the normal growth of B cells and results in immunoglobulin deficiency.
Arthritis: General name for any type of joint inflammation, but often means age-related osteoarthritis.
Bacteremia: A condition where there is the presence of bacteria in the blood
Bacterial diseases: Diseases caused by a bacterial infection
Bacterial meningitis: Bacterial meningitis is a form of meningitis caused by bacteria that normally lives in the mouth and throat. When the immune system is unable to supress this bacteria, it travels to the cerebrospinal spinal fluid in the brain. From there it affects the membranes surrounding the brain.
Bronchitis: Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages within the lungs. It occurs when the trachea and the large and small bronchi within the lungs become inflamed
Cellulitis: Inflammation of skin or subcutaneous tissues.
Common cold: A cold is a relatively minor contagious infection of the nose and throat that can be caused by a number of different viruses (e.g. rhinoviruses, coronaviruses). There are over 200 different viruses that have the potential to cause the common cold. Although colds can cause discomfort they are not considered a serious condition.
Conjunctivitis: Contagious eye infection
Death: The cessation of life
Epiglotitis: Inflamation of the epiglottis in the throat
Fever: Elevation of the body temperature above the normal 37 degrees celsius
Flu: Very common viral respiratory infection.
Headache: In medicine a headache or cephalalgia is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head and sometimes neck. Some of the causes are benign while others are medical emergencies. It ranks among the most common pain complaints
Laryngitis: Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the larynx which is located in the upper part of the respiratory tract.
Meningitis: Dangerous infection of the membranes surrounding the brain.
Meningoencephalitis: A condition which is characterized by inflammation of the brain and meninges
Osteomyelitis: A bone inflammation caused by bacteria. The inflammation usually originates in another part of the body and is transported to the bone via the blood.
Pharyngitis: Inflammation or infection of the larynx in the throat
Photophobia: An exaggerated or irrational fear of light.
Pneumonia: Infection of the lung by bacteria, viruses or fungus.
Septicemia: A systemic inflammatory response to an infection.
Sinusitis: Sinusitis is an inflammation of the paranasal sinuses.
Stiff neck: Reduced mobility of the neck
Vaccine-preventable diseases: Any disease that can be prevented by the administration of a vaccine