title: Epidemiology and clinical spectrum of Brazilian purpuric fever. Brazilian Purpuric Fever Study Group.
authors.affiliation: Meningitis and Special Pathogens Branch, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: da Silva
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pittman
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vranjac
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Broome
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003234:Conjunctivitis, Bacterial / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000382:microbiology; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000382:microbiology; D006193:Haemophilus influenzae; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011693:Purpura / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000266:history / Q000382:microbiology