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Vaccine-Induced Waning of Haemophilus influenzae Empyema and Meningitis, Angola
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Nov 2014
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 20(11):1887-1890. -
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description: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. influenzae pneumonia and meningitis are preventable by vaccination.
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