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Infants and young children, household contacts, and day care classmates are at higher risk of acquiring Haemophilus influenza serotype B infection. | Infants and young children, household contacts, and day care classmates are at higher risk of acquiring Haemophilus influenza serotype B infection. | ||
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Unvaccinated infants and children aged less than 5 years who travel may be at risk for serious Hib infection, especially to a country which does not use Hib vaccine. Also, adults who have been splenectomized are at higher risk of acquiring the infection. | Unvaccinated infants and children aged less than 5 years who travel may be at risk for serious Hib infection, especially to a country which does not use Hib vaccine. Also, adults who have been splenectomized are at higher risk of acquiring the infection. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 18 September 2017
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Haemophilus influenzae infection Main page |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Infants and young children, household contacts, and day care classmates are at higher risk of acquiring Haemophilus influenza serotype B infection.
Risk Factors
Unvaccinated infants and children aged less than 5 years who travel may be at risk for serious Hib infection, especially to a country which does not use Hib vaccine. Also, adults who have been splenectomized are at higher risk of acquiring the infection.