| Abstract | Immunization with Haemophilus vaccine is undertaken to prevent invasive infections due to Haemophilus influenzae type b. Purulent meningitis is the most frequent chiefly in less than 2 years infants. Vaccine is composed of purified PRP which is poorly immunogenic and protective before two years. Actual vaccines are conjugate with protein which give them a protective and immunogenic power in very long young infants. They must be included in the schedule of infants immunizations, and fitting to other immunizations (DTP-Polio) is the best. The frequency of H. influenzae meningitis is high in tropics and those vaccines should be very useful. Cost of vaccine and inclusion in EPI are yet discussed for infants in tropical areas. |
| Authors | P Bégué
(Affiliation: Hôpital Trousseau, Paris.)
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| Journal | Bulletin de la Société de pathologie exotique (1990)
(Bull Soc Pathol Exot)
Vol. 84
Issue 5 Pt 5
Pg. 912-6
( 1991)
ISSN: 0037-9085 FRANCE |
| Vernacular Title | Les vaccins Haemophilus. Leur intéret en pediatrie tropicale. |
| PMID | 1819437
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)
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| Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Viral
- Bacterial Capsules
- Bacterial Vaccines
- Haemophilus Vaccines
- Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide vaccine
- Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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| Topics |
- Antibodies, Viral
(blood)
- Bacterial Capsules
- Bacterial Vaccines
(immunology)
- Child, Preschool
- Haemophilus Infections
(epidemiology, prevention & control)
- Haemophilus Vaccines
- Haemophilus influenzae
(immunology)
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Meningitis, Haemophilus
(epidemiology, prevention & control)
- Polysaccharides, Bacterial
(immunology)
- Tropical Climate
- Vaccination
- World Health
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