title: [Type B Haemophilus influenzae infections: epidemiology, vaccination, chemoprophylaxis].
abstract: In the new countries of the Federal Republic Germany the incidence of systemic Hib-infections is lower than in the old FRG. In children under the age of 5 years the incidence of Hib-meningitis is 8/100,000 and of all systemic Hib-diseases about 17/100,000. By Hib-vaccination (PRP-D) severe diseases can be prevented. The recommended chemoprophylaxis with Rifampicin is important in this connection, too.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Infektionskrankheiten im Kindesalter, Klinikum Berlin-Buch.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Noack
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Padelt
mesh_terms: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D005859:Germany, East / Q000453:epidemiology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D012293:Rifampin
vernacular_title: Haemophilus influenzae Typ b (Hib)-Infektion: Epidemiologie, Impfung, Chemoprophylaxe.