[Type B Haemophilus influenzae infections: epidemiology, vaccination, chemoprophylaxis].

Abstract

In the new countries of the Federal Republic Germany the incidence of systemic Hib-infections is lower than in the old FRG. In children under the age of 5 years the incidence of Hib-meningitis is 8/100,000 and of all systemic Hib-diseases about 17/100,000. By Hib-vaccination (PRP-D) severe diseases can be prevented. The recommended chemoprophylaxis with Rifampicin is important in this connection, too.

• Authors: R Noack, H Padelt
• Journal: Kinderarztliche Praxis (Kinderarztl Prax) Vol. 59 Issue 12 Pg. 365-7 (Dec 1991) ISSN: 0023-1495 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Haemophilus influenzae Typ b (Hib)-Infektion: Epidemiologie, Impfung, Chemoprophylaxe.
• PMID: 1774852 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bacterial Vaccines
• Rifampin

Topics

• Bacterial Vaccines
• Child, Preschool
• Epiglottitis (microbiology, prevention & control)
• Germany (epidemiology)
• Germany, East (epidemiology)
• Haemophilus Infections (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Haemophilus influenzae (immunology)
• Humans
• Infant
• Meningitis, Haemophilus (epidemiology, prevention & control)
• Rifampin (therapeutic use)