title: Frequent Haemophilus influenzae type B colonization in rural Thailand.
abstract: In Asia, there is uncertainty regarding whether the burden of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease is great enough to warrant vaccination. In this nasopharyngeal carriage study in rural Thailand, 7% of children younger than 5 years of age carried Hib, a prevalence similar to that found in countries with high rates of Hib disease before vaccine introduction.
authors.affiliation: International Emerging Infections Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Thai Ministry of Public Health Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
authors.forename: Sonja J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Olsen
authors.forename: Surang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dejsirilert
authors.forename: Leelawadee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sangsuk
authors.forename: Supamit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chunsutiwat
authors.forename: Scott F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Dowell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002353:Carrier State / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019741:Haemophilus influenzae type b; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology