Re: Need advice on haemophilus influenza

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H. influenza is one of the first bugs commonly cultured by people with CF.

.... one of the 3 most common, with staphlococcus aureus and pseudomonas a.

being the next two most common ones.

Yes, people without CF can culture it as well - I (carrier, no CF) once

cultured it.

From my experience, it often is not treated in CF unless it is thought to be

causing a problem.

M

Need advice on haemophilus influenza

> Cody's doc's nurse called a bit ago, and said that Cody grew h. influenza

in his last culture, so they want to put him on Duricef for 2 weeks, then

check it again--after that he may have to do IV antibiotics.

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> Does anyone have experience with this virus/bacteria? ...

[Guest guest]

I think the reason they would want to treat it more aggressively in Cody is

because they think it is causing a problem--his PFT's were down a bit last

time, and he is coughing a lot. They also don't want to take any chances

since we are just getting his nutritional status up.

Thanks for that, Kim! I knew it was really common to culture it, but wasn't

sure if it could cause any serious problems.

S., mom to Cody (7, pwcf, nissen for severe reflux, malnutrition,

ADHD), DJ (9, nocf, asthma, ADD), and a (14, nocf, ADHD)

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> check it again--after that he may have to do IV antibiotics.

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> > Does anyone have experience with this virus/bacteria? ...

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[Guest guest]

Whoops!! I meant thanks KAREN!!!! LOL LOL

Need advice on haemophilus influenza

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> > > Cody's doc's nurse called a bit ago, and said that Cody grew h.

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> > check it again--after that he may have to do IV antibiotics.

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> > > Does anyone have experience with this virus/bacteria? ...

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> > The opinions and information exchanged on this list should IN NO WAY

> > be construed as medical advice.

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> > PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN BEFORE CHANGING ANY MEDICATIONS OR

> TREATMENTS.

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[Guest guest]

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Eilish cultured it over a year ago. All kids get vaccinated against it

here, so I was surprised. She was on antibiotics. I cannot remember

which ones but it was either Ciproxin, Erythromycin(Rulide) or

Augmentin. I know it has to be one of those as they are the only ones

she has ever had. Didn't cause her any problems, it was a routine blood

that they found it on.

Sorry I can't be better help.

(Australia)

Need advice on haemophilus influenza

Cody's doc's nurse called a bit ago, and said that Cody grew h.

influenza in his last culture, so they want to put him on Duricef for 2

weeks, then check it again--after that he may have to do IV antibiotics.

Does anyone have experience with this virus/bacteria? How bad can it

affect the lungs? What exactly is it? I am doing research on the net,

and I have found some stuff, but not enough to satisfy me!

Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

S., mom to Cody (7, pwcf, nissen for severe reflux,

malnutrition, ADHD), DJ (9, nocf, asthma, ADD), and a (14, nocf,

ADHD)

[Guest guest]

There is a vaccine available against this bug here in the usa, too, but

you have to ask for it; it greatly prevents inner-ear infections and menin

gitis as well.

Good luck, all of you at cfparents and concoll!

Love, n, the cf computer monster who really needs a hair cut--

something about beingb around my computer even makes my hair

curl more!