Abstract
Haemophilus influenzae serotype a is a rare cause of invasive disease. We report 5 cases of invasive H. influenzae type a that occurred in 3 infants living in a remote region of Alaska during the last 6 months of 2003. H. influenzae type a isolates from this outbreak were closely related as determined by pulsed field gel electrophoresis. Continued surveillance is necessary to monitor trends in H. influenzae invasive disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 453-456 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Alaska Native
- Colonization
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Serotype replacement
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases