Conjugate Vaccines and the Carriage of Haemophilus influenzae Type b
Pharyngeal carriage of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is important in the transmission of Hib organisms, the pathogenesis of Hib disease, and the development of immunity to the bacterium. The remarkable success of current vaccination programs against Hib has been due in part to the effect of co...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1996-07-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/2/3/96-0303_article |