Open AccessIncidence of childhood Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis in Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
Ranjith Batuwanthudawe,
Lalani Rajapakse,
Pranitha Somaratne,
Malka Dassanayake,
Nihal Abeysinghe
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.278
H-Index - 89
eISSN - 1878-3511
pISSN - 1201-9712
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.06.018
Subject(s) - medicine , meningitis , incidence (geometry) , latex fixation test , pediatrics , hib vaccine , epidemiology , population , sri lanka , vaccination , lumbar puncture , virology , immunology , conjugate vaccine , immunization , environmental health , cerebrospinal fluid , antigen , geography , optics , tanzania , physics , environmental planning , antibody
To demonstrate the burden of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) disease in Sri Lanka and provide information for decision-making in public health planning and vaccine introduction.
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