Pickering Janessa, Richmond Peter C, Kirkham Lea-Ann S
School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia Perth, WA, Australia.
School of Paediatrics and Child Health, The University of Western Australia Perth, WA, Australia ; Centre for Vaccine and Infectious Disease Research, Telethon Kids Institute, The University of Western Australia Perth, WA, Australia.
Front Microbiol. 2014 Dec 2;5:664. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00664. eCollection 2014.
Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Haemophilus haemolyticus are closely related bacteria that reside in the upper respiratory tract. NTHi is associated with respiratory tract infections that frequently result in antibiotic prescription whilst H. haemolyticus is rarely associated with disease. NTHi and H. haemolyticus can be indistinguishable by traditional culture methods and molecular differentiation has proven difficult. This current review chronologically summarizes the molecular approaches that have been developed for differentiation of NTHi from H. haemolyticus, highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of each target and/or technique. We also provide suggestions for the development of new tools that would be suitable for clinical and research laboratories.
不可分型流感嗜血杆菌(NTHi)和溶血嗜血杆菌是寄居在上呼吸道的密切相关细菌。NTHi与常导致抗生素处方的呼吸道感染有关,而溶血嗜血杆菌很少与疾病相关。通过传统培养方法,NTHi和溶血嗜血杆菌可能难以区分,且分子鉴别已证明具有难度。本综述按时间顺序总结了已开发出的用于区分NTHi和溶血嗜血杆菌的分子方法,突出了每个靶点和/或技术的优缺点。我们还为开发适用于临床和研究实验室的新工具提供了建议。