Adherence of Haemophilus influenzae to buccal epithelial cells.

Infection and Immunity
R M LampeR D Feigin

Abstract

The role of adherence of Haemophilus influenzae to epithelial surfaces in the pathogenesis of infection is unknown. Fluorescent-antibody and radiolabeled adherence methods were adapted to study H. influenzae adherence to human buccal epithelial cells. By the fluorescent-antibody method, 19 of 21 (90%) nontypable H. influenzae strains were found to be adherent compared with 2 of 42 (5%) type b strains (P less than 0.0001). Using a radiolabeled adherence method, we found that 9 of 12 (75%) nontypable H. influenzae strains were adherent to buccal epithelial cells whereas only 3 of 32 (9%) type b strains were adherent (P = 0.001). Results of H. influenzae adherence examined by both methods correlated significantly (P = 0.01). H. influenzae adherence to adult pharyngeal, nasal, and buccal epithelial cells was comparable. Type b H. influenzae did not adhere to the buccal epithelial cells of well children, children with H. influenzae type b disease, or children with upper respiratory infections. In contrast, nontypable H. influenzae did adhere to the buccal epithelial cells of well children and children with upper respiratory infections. These observed in vitro differences in adherence between nontypable and type b H. influenzae strai...Continue Reading

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