Outbreak of Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Serotype a Disease
Authors:
- Susanna BlockSBSusanna Block
- Thomas W. HennessyTHThomas W. Hennessy
- Carolyn DeByleCDCarolyn DeByle
- Helen PetersHPHelen Peters
- Alan ParkinsonAPAlan Parkinson
- Rosalyn SingletonRSRosalyn Singleton
- Jay C. ButlerJBJay C. Butler
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
- Vol. 24 (5) , 453-456
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.Keywords
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