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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is a bacterium that can cause a number of serious illnesses, especially in young children. Hib infections used to be a serious health problem in the UK, but the routine immunisation against Hib in infants since 1992 means these infections are now rare.

Gram stain A gram stain is a test that's often used to identify the type of bacteria that has caused a bacterial infection. The test is used to find out whether bacteria are present in an area of the body that's usually sterile, such as spinal fluid.

Bacterial Infections Bacteria are living things that have only one cell. Under a microscope, they look like balls, rods, or spirals. They are so small that a line of 1,000 could fit ...