The first reported case of possible Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine failure from Kuwait and literature-review
Summary: A 17-month-old vaccinated Kuwaiti boy presented with meningitis. The Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) capsular antigen was detected in his blood, CSF and urine. The microorganism failed to grow in culture. This case represents the first report of possible Hib vaccine failure from Kuwait....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034113001317 |