Positive effect of the introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination in the expanded program on immunization in Cameroon

被引:4
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作者
Massenet, Denis [1 ]
Tapindjin-Gake, Michele [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Pasteur Cameroun, Kolere, Garoua, Cameroon
关键词
Meningitis; Haemophilus influenzae; Expanded program on immunization; Cameroon; PRP-T; PREVENTION; CONJUGATE; EFFICACY;
D O I
10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.07.033
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The microbiological surveillance of acute bacterial meningitis in the three northern provinces of Cameroon, namely North, Far North and Adamaoua shows the disappearance of Hib from cerebrospinal fluid specimens examined in the laboratory of the Centre Pasteur, in Garoua, using culture and/or soluble antigen testing, since the Hib immunization introduction on 1 February 2009. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:6404 / 6405
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