Draft Whole-Genome Sequences of Haemophilus influenzae Biogroup aegyptius Strains Isolated from Five Brazilian Purpuric Fever Cases and One Conjunctivitis Case

Abstract

Brazilian purpuric fever is a febrile hemorrhagic pediatric disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius , a bacterium which was formerly associated with only self-limited purulent conjunctivitis. Here, we present draft genomes of strains from five Brazilian purpuric fever cases and one conjunctivitis case. Brazilian purpuric fever is a febrile hemorrhagic pediatric disease caused by Haemophilus influenzae biogroup aegyptius , a bacterium which was formerly associated with only self-limited purulent conjunctivitis. Here, we present draft genomes of strains from five Brazilian purpuric fever cases and one conjunctivitis case.