Haemophilus meningitis in a six-month-old boy vaccinated against Hib
In the Scandinavian countries, introduction of immunization has almost completely eliminated Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) as a cause of meningitis in early childhood. However, concerns have been raised as to whether other capsular serotypes might replace Hib (called serotype replacement). We...
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Published in | Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 39; no. 8; pp. 743 - 744 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Basingstoke
Informa UK Ltd
2007
Taylor & Francis |
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Summary: | In the Scandinavian countries, introduction of immunization has almost completely eliminated Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) as a cause of meningitis in early childhood. However, concerns have been raised as to whether other capsular serotypes might replace Hib (called serotype replacement). We report a case involving a six-month-old boy with meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae type f (Hif). |
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ISSN: | 0036-5548 1651-1980 1651-1980 |
DOI: | 10.1080/00365540701203519 |