Haemophilus influenzae type b antibodies in vaccinated and non-vaccinated children

Arvas A., Gur E., Bahar H., Torun M. M., Demirci M., Aslan M., ...More

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.50, no.4, pp.469-473, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2008.02591.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.469-473
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Invasive Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection has a high morbidity among young children, but the burden of disease and rate of Hib are different in different regions. The aim of the present study was to investigate the levels of Hib antibodies and the oropharyngeal Hib prevalence in young children.