The first reported case of possible Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine failure from Kuwait and literature-review

Summary: A 17-month-old vaccinated Kuwaiti boy presented with meningitis. The Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) capsular antigen was detected in his blood, CSF and urine. The microorganism failed to grow in culture. This case represents the first report of possible Hib vaccine failure from Kuwait....

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Main Authors: Prashant Purohit, Ina’am Ahmad Al-Obaid, Nehad Gamal Al-Deen Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034113001317