Haemophilus aegyptius
From IDWiki
Haemophilus aegyptius
- Gram-negative bacillus within the genus Haemophilus
- Really just a strain/biogroup of Haemophilus influenzae
- Indole-negative and unable to ferment xylose
- Causes conjunctivitis and Brazilian purpuric fever (epidemic purpura fulminans after conjunctivitis)