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Genotyping of Haemophilus influenzae type b in pre-vaccination era.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy - 1 Apr 2012
Otsuka Taketo, Komiyama Kenichi, Yoshida Kazunaga, Ishikawa Yukio, Zaraket Hassan, Fujii Koyata, Okazaki Minoru
Abstract excerpt
Identification of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) in asymptomatic carriers is critical to control the spread of disease. This study was conducted between January 2008 and August 2011 as part of a birth cohort study in Sado Island, Japan, to elucidate the prevalence of Hib and its clones in a specific region. Nasopharyngeal cultures were obtained from 349 subjects at 4-, 7-, 10-, 18-, and 36-month health...
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