Invasive Haemophilus influenzae diseases and purulent meningitis in Taiwan

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

Volumn 95, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 599-604

  Wang, Ching Hung ^a   Lin, Tzou Yein ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b CHANG GUNG CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

epidemiology; Haemophilus influenzae type b; invasive Haemophilus influenzae disease; meningitis; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE TYPE B VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL MENINGITIS; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; TAIWAN;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS; HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MENINGITIS, BACTERIAL; MENINGITIS, HAEMOPHILUS; TAIWAN;

EID: 0029806748     PISSN: 09296646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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