| Epidemiology of Haemophilus influenzae type b disease in France. | |
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PMID: 8447173 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Results are reported of an epidemiological study which spanned ten years and was carried out in two French departments. A total of 277 cases of Hib disease occurring in children < 5 years old are reported and, in this age group, the incidence is evaluated at 21/100,000. Meningitis accounted for 64% of infections and epiglottitis for 7%. While the overall mortality rate was 3.3%, death was secondary to meningitis in 7/8 cases. Sequelae, which were all related to meningitis, were major in 1.2% of cases, severe in 9% of cases, and involved some hearing loss in 3.3% of cases. The monitoring networks set up in the two departments were characterized by sensitivities of 87 and 94%, respectively. They should prove useful in assessing the impact of vaccination, when large-scale implementation of vaccination has spread to both departments. |
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Authors:
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P Reinert; A Liwartowski; H Dabernat; C Guyot; J Boucher; C Carrere |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Vaccine Volume: 11 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0264-410X ISO Abbreviation: Vaccine Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-04-08 Completed Date: 1993-04-08 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406899 Medline TA: Vaccine Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S38-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Creteil, Paris, France. |
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Child, Preschool Drug Resistance, Microbial Epiglottitis / epidemiology Female France / epidemiology Haemophilus Infections / complications, epidemiology* Haemophilus influenzae* / classification, drug effects Hearing Disorders / etiology Humans Infant Longitudinal Studies Male Meningitis, Haemophilus / complications, epidemiology |
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