Natural immunity to Haemophilus influenzae type B in children of Ankara, Turkey

Ocaktan E., Ozyurda F., Akar N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.46, sa.3, ss.280-284, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.01888.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.280-284
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: anti-PRP antibody, Haemophilus influenzae type b, natural immunity, CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE, RISK-FACTORS, DISEASE, COLONIZATION, MENINGITIS, ANTIBODIES, VACCINE, TERM, AGE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) infection has a high morbidity and mortality rate especially in children under 5 years of age. The incidence of Hib disease in Turkey is not known, and Hib vaccine is not included in the National Immunization Program. The aim of this study was to determine the natural immunity to Hib of children 6-60 months of age living in the Park Health Center region of Ankara, Turkey.