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Descriptor English:

Haemophilus influenzae type b

Descriptor Spanish:

Haemophilus influenzae tipo b

Descriptor Portuguese:

Haemophilus influenzae tipo b

Synonyms English:

Hemophilus influenzae type b
Hib

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Definition English:

A type of H. influenzae isolated most frequently from biotype I. Prior to vaccine availability, it was a leading cause of childhood meningitis.

Indexing Annotation English:

infection: coordinate IM with HAEMOPHILUS INFECTIONS (IM) or MENINGITIS, HAEMOPHILUS (IM); HAEMOPHILUS VACCINES is available but note records for several specific Haemophius influenzae vaccines in the SCR

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Record Number:

33284

Unique Identifier:

D019741

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