<prompt> False about H. influenzae:It needs X and V factor for growthProtein capsule plays an impoant role in pathogenecityIt is a rare cause of meningitis in the first 2 months of lifeMost common invasive manifestation is meningitis  <response>: Ans. b Protein capsule plays an impoant role in pathogenecity Capsule is made up of polysaccharide not protein Antigenic determinants of Hemophilus Capsular polysaccharide Outer membrane proteins Lipooligsaccharide Major determinant Basis of classification types a to f Type b capsular polysachharide contain pentose sugar ribose other types have hexose sugar OMP and LOS subtyping is of epidemiological value 