Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Serotype e and f Disease, England and Wales

Haemophilus influenzae infection causes serious invasive disease, but incidence of the most virulent serotype, Hib, has dropped since introduction of routine Hib vaccination. In England and Wales, the incidence of 2 other serotypes, Hie and Hif, is increasing; during 2001–2010, there was an 11.0% ye...

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Main Authors: Shamez N. Ladhani, Sarah Collins, Anna Vickers, David J. Litt, Carina Crawford, Mary E. Ramsay, Mary P.E. Slack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-05-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Hif
Hie
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/5/11-1738_article