Haemophilus parainfluenzae


Hae·moph·i·lus par·a·in·flu·en·'zae

a bacterial species that is usually nonpathogenic but occasionally causes subacute endocarditis.

Hae·moph·i·lus par·a·in·flu·enzae

(hē-mofi-lŭs pară-inflū-enzē) A bacterial species that has been associated with human infection, including cases of endocarditis

Haemophilus parainfluenzae

A species that normally colonizes the human respiratory tract and sometimes causes serious infections, including abscesses, endocarditis, and sepsis.See also: Haemophilus