Summary Three bacteria—Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and
Neisseria meningitidis—account for most acute bacterial meningitis. Measurement of the …

Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) was previously the most common cause of
bacterial meningitis and an important etiologic agent of pneumonia in children aged< 5 …

Despite pronounced reductions in the number of deaths due to infectious diseases over the
past six decades, infectious diseases are still a public health problem in Brazil. In this report …

An international collaboration was established in 1996 to monitor the impact of routine
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccination on invasive H. influenzae disease; 14 …

Haemophilus influenzae, particularly H influenzae serotype b (Hib), is an important
pathogen that causes serious diseases like meningitis and septicaemia. Since the …

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) is an important cause of invasive bacterial disease in
children, including meningitis and pneumonia. The introduction of Hib conjugate vaccines …

Background Pneumonia plays an important role in children's morbidity and mortality. In
Brazil, epidemiological and social changes occurred concomitantly with the universal …

Apesar da redução considerável no número de mortes causadas por doenças infecciosas
nas últimas seis décadas, elas continuam sendo um problema de saúde pública no Brasil …

Background Haemophilus influenzae serotype a (Hia) can cause invasive disease similar to
serotype b; no Hia vaccine is available. We describe the epidemiology of invasive Hia …

Encapsulated bacteria are responsible for the majority of mortality among neonates and
infants. The major components on the surface of these bacteria are polysaccharides which …