title: Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis in The Gambia after introduction of a conjugate vaccine.
abstract: After the introduction of a Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine into The Gambia, the annual incidence of Hib meningitis has fallen from more than 200 per 100,000 before vaccination to 21 per 100,000 during the past 12 months.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Adegbola
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Usen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lloyd-Evans
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jobe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mulholland
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: McAdam
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Greenwood
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Milligan
mesh_terms: D005714:Gambia / Q000453:epidemiology; D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D019741:Haemophilus influenzae type b; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008583:Meningitis, Haemophilus / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D018074:Vaccines, Conjugate
chemical_list: D018073:Haemophilus Vaccines; D018074:Vaccines, Conjugate