Vaccine-Induced Waning of Haemophilus influenzae Empyema and Meningitis, Angola
In Angola during 2003–2012, we detected Haemophilus influenzae in 18% of 2,634 and 26% of 2,996 bacteriologically positive pleural or cerebrospinal fluid samples, respectively, from children. After vaccination launch in 2006, H. influenzae empyema declined by 83% and meningitis by 86%. Severe H. inf...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014-11-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/11/14-0400_article |