title: [Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in Austria: 1990-1992 incidence].
abstract: The incidence of Haemophilus influenzae meningitis in children aged less than 5 years in Austria was 9.5/10(5) (n = 42) in the year 1990, 12.4/10(5) (n = 56) in 1991 and 10.4/10(5) (n = 48) in 1992. In each of the other 5-year age groups the incidence was lower than 1/10(5). In 1992 Hib vaccine was registered and recommended for children below 5 years of age. So far no impact of immunisation has been observed on the incidence of meningitis. A new strategy must be found to improve the implementation of immunisation.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Epidemiologie, Universität Wien.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vutuc
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunze
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D016667:Bacterial Capsules; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; C044237:Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial
vernacular_title: Haemophilus influenzae-Meningitis in Osterreich: Inzidenz 1990-1992.