Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a Invasive Disease, Alaska, USA, 1983–2011

Bruce, Michael G; Zulz, Tammy; DeByle, Carolynn; Singleton, Ros; Hurlburt, Debby; Bruden, Dana; Rudolph, Karen; Hennessy, Thomas; Klejka, Joseph; Wenger, Jay D

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Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a Invasive Disease, Alaska, USA, 1983–2011

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By Bruce, Michael G ; Zulz, Tammy ; DeByle, Carolynn ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Bruce, Michael G ; Zulz, Tammy ; DeByle, Carolynn ; Singleton, Ros ; Hurlburt, Debby ; Bruden, Dana ; Rudolph, Karen ; Hennessy, Thomas ; Klejka, Joseph ; Wenger, Jay D
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Before introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines, rates of Hib disease in Alaska's indigenous people were among the highest in the world Vaccination reduced rates dramatically; however, invasive H influenzae type a (Hia) disease has emerged Cases of invasive disease were identified through Alaska statewide surveillance during 1983-2011 Of 866 isolates analyzed for serotype, 32 (4%) were Hia No Hia disease was identified before 2002; 32 cases occurred during 2002-2011 (p<0001) Median age of case-patients was 07 years; 3 infants died Incidence of Hia infection (2002-2011) among children <5 years was 54/100,000; 27 cases occurred in Alaska Native children (18/100,000) versus 2 cases in non-Native children (05/100,000) (risk ratio = 36, p<0001) From 12/2009 to 12/2011, 15 cases of Hia disease occurred in southwestern Alaska (in children <5 years, rate = 204/100,000) Since introduction of the Hib conjugate vaccine, Hia infection has become a major invasive bacterial disease in Alaska Native children
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Adolescent Adult Alaska Natives Child Child, Preschool Disease Outbreaks Geography Haemophilus Infections History, 20th Century History, 21st Century Humans Incidence Infant Middle Aged Multilocus Sequence Typing Public Health Surveillance Serotyping Young Adult
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Emerg Infect Dis 19(6):932-937
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Journal Article
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Alaska
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Alaska
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19
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6
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CDC Public Access Emerging Infectious Diseases
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