Frequent Haemophilus influenzae type B colonization in rural Thailand.
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.
Olsen
Sonja J
SJ
International Emerging Infections Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Thai Ministry of Public Health Collaboration, Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Dejsirilert
Surang
S
Sangsuk
Leelawadee
L
Chunsutiwat
Supamit
S
Dowell
Scott F
SF
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