Meningitis
Reports Outline Meningitis Research from PATH
Published in Vaccine Weekly, December 28th, 2011
2011 DEC 28 -- Data detailed in "Hospital surveillance of childhood bacterial meningitis in Senegal and the introduction of Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine" have been presented. According to the authors of recent research from Dakar, Senegal, "Bacterial meningitis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children living in low-resource settings. Pediatric bacterial meningitis cases <5 years of age were identified through a regional hospital surveillance system for 3 years after introduction of routine immunization with Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine in Senegal in July 2005."
"Cases from the...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2011-12-28)
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