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HUMAN VACCINES
卷 7, 期 12, 页码 1254-1260出版社
LANDES BIOSCIENCE
DOI: 10.4161/hv.7.12.17979
关键词
Haemophilus influenzae type b; Hib; vaccination; conjugate vaccine; indigenous; Alaskan
资金
- National Health and Medical Research Council
- Sidney Myer Foundation
Prior to the introduction of Hemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccines, Hib was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in children under five years of age worldwide. In countries that have adopted Hib vaccination schedules, invasive disease has reduced markedly. Oro-naso pharyngeal carriage is recognized as the most significant source of infection. Hib carriage is significantly associated with poverty, such as overcrowding, poor ventilation in houses, lack of running water and high smoking rates. Additionally, many Indigenous minority groups report high rates of Hib carriage. A resurgence of Hib disease among Alaskan children in the 1990s, lead to a change in approach to eliminate Hib disease and carriage in high-risk populations. This new approach identifies strategies for eliminating Hib disease focusing on the reservoirs of colonization within families and communities. Monitoring Hib carriage continues to offer an early warning system, whereby intervention could prevent invasive disease resurgence.
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