Reemergence, in southwestern Alaska, of invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b disease due to strains indistinguishable from those isolated from vaccinated children.

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Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) invasive disease and oropharyngeal carriage continue in rural Alaska despite widespread vaccination. This study investigated whether invasive-disease reemergence during 1996-1997 could be attributed to strains distinguishable from strains carried by vaccinated children. Twenty-four invasive and 42 carriage Hib isolates, collected during 1992-1997, were characterized by...

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