Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccines.
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is one of the leading causes of invasive bacterial infection in young children worldwide. During childhood, acquisition of antibody directed against the polysaccharide capsule of the organism, presumably as a result of asymptomatic carriage, confers protection and...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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