Haemophilus Influenzae: Symptoms, Complaints, Signs

The following symptoms and complaints may indicate infection with Haemophilus influenzae:

  • Fever
  • Conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva)
  • Infections of the respiratory system:
  • Infections of the ear, nose and throat:
    • Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear), e.g., ear pain (otalgia), especially behind the auricle (young children exhibit an urge to grasp the affected ear; this is not specific; only 10% of all children with an urge to grasp suffer from acute otitis media!)
    • Sinusitis (sinusitis), e.g. pain or feeling of pressure in the area of the affected sinus; possibly also occurrence of rhinosinusitis (simultaneous inflammation of the nasal mucosa (“rhinitis”) and an inflammation of the mucosa of the paranasal sinuses (“sinusitis”))
  • If necessary, indications of sepsis (blood poisoning).
  • If necessary, indications of meningitis (meningitis) such as headache, meningismus (painful neck stiffness), sensitivity to touch and brightness (photophobia).