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Invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in the vaccine era in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Mar 2017
Tuyama Mari, Corrêa-Antônio Jessica, Schlackman Jessica, Marsh Jane W, Rebelo Maria C, Cerqueira Elaine O, Nehab Márcio, Kegele Fabíola, Carmo Getúlio F, Thielmann Dominique Ca, Barroso Paulo F, Harrison Lee H, Barroso David E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) serotype b (Hib) conjugate vaccine was incorporated into the infant immunisation schedule in Brazil in 1999, where Hib was one of the major etiologic sources of community-acquired bacterial meningitis. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to describe the molecular epidemiology of invasive Hi disease in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, before and after vaccine introduction....
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