Characterization of Haemophilus paragallinarum isolates from Mexico

The carbohydrate fermentation, antimicrobial drug resistance and serological properties of 40 isolates of Haemophilus paragallinarum from outbreaks of infectious coryza in Mexico are described. Four biochemical biovariants and five antimicrobial drug resistance patterns were recognized. All isolates were serotyped by the Page scheme, with 21 isolates being assigned to serogroup A, five isolates to serogroup B and 14 isolates to serogroup C.