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1. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Haemophilus influenzae?
It exists in 6 serotypes, named A through F
It colonizes the intestinal tract of humans
It is a virus
All strains lack a capsule
2. Which of the following is a correct statement?
Hib triggers allergies
Hib was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children under the age of 5.
Hib causes strep throat.
Hib cannot cause disease in adults.
3. True or False: Non-type B strains of Haemophilus influenzae cannot cause disease.
True
False
4. Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Hib vaccination in the United States today?
Children should get their first vaccination after the age of 5.
Children will receive 5–8 doses of the Hib vaccine when their treatment is complete.
Children should be vaccinated at 2, 4, 6, and 12–15 months of age.
Children develop natural, active immunity upon receiving the vaccine.
5. True or False: Based on the study, it appears that non-type B strains of this bacterium have taken over for Hib in causing meningitis in vaccinated countries.
True
False