Impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination on the incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease in France, 15 years after its introduction

We assessed the impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination, introduced in France in early 1993, on the incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) disease up to 2008.The incidence of Hi meningitis fell from 0·9/100000 in 1991–1992 to 0·09/100 000 in 1996–2008,with a marked decli...

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Published in:Epidemiology and infection 2013-09, Vol.141 (9), p.1787-1796
Main Authors: GEORGES, S, LEPOUTRE, A, DABERNAT, H, LEVY-BRUHL, D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Babies
Bacteremia - epidemiology
Bacteremia - microbiology
Bacteremia - prevention & control
Bacteriology
Biological and medical sciences
Data collection
France - epidemiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Haemophilus Infections - epidemiology
Haemophilus Infections - microbiology
Haemophilus Infections - prevention & control
Haemophilus influenzae
Haemophilus influenzae type b - isolation & purification
Haemophilus Vaccines - administration & dosage
Humans
Immunization
Incidence
Infections
Laboratories
Meningitis
Meningitis, Haemophilus - epidemiology
Meningitis, Haemophilus - microbiology
Meningitis, Haemophilus - prevention & control
Microbiology
Miscellaneous
Review
Surveillance
Tetanus
Vaccines
Whooping cough
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Summary:We assessed the impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination, introduced in France in early 1993, on the incidence of invasive Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) disease up to 2008.The incidence of Hi meningitis fell from 0·9/100000 in 1991–1992 to 0·09/100 000 in 1996–2008,with a marked decline (96%) in children aged
ISSN:0950-2688
1469-4409
DOI:10.1017/S0950268813000083