Australian national notifiable diseases case definitions
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) infection (invasive) case definition
This document contains the case definitions for Haemophilus influenzae type B infection which is nationally notifiable within Australia. This definition should be used to determine whether a case should be notified.
Communicable Diseases Surveillance
Australian national notifiable diseases case definitions - Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) infection - invasive
Reporting
Only confirmed cases should be notified.Confirmed case
A confirmed case requires laboratory definitive evidence only.Laboratory definitive evidence
1. Isolation of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) from a normally sterile site where typing has been confirmed at an approved reference laboratoryOR
2. Detection of Hib antigen in cerebrospinal fluid when other laboratory parameters are consistent with meningitis.
