High Prevalence of Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae and Haemophilus haemolyticus Among Vaccinated Children with Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Vietnam.
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- Tran XD; Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam.; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France.; Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France.; Hoang VT; Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam.; Dao TL; Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam.; Marty P; Université Côte d'Azur, Inserm, C3M, Nice Cedex 3, France.; Parasitologie-Mycologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire L'Archet, Nice Cedex 3, France.; Gautret P; Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh, Vietnam. philippe.gautret@club-internet.fr.; IHU-Méditerranée Infection, Marseille, France. philippe.gautret@club-internet.fr.; Aix Marseille Univ, IRD, AP-HM, SSA, VITROME, Marseille, France. philippe.gautret@club-internet.fr.; Institut Hospitalo-Universitaire Méditerranée Infection, 19-21 Boulevard Jean Moulin, 13385, Marseille Cedex 05, France. philippe.gautret@club-internet.fr.
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- Publisher: Springer Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101592084 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2210-6014 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 22106006 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Epidemiol Glob Health Subsets: MEDLINE
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Among 467 children under five hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, the prevalence of Haemophilus influenzae or Haemophilus haemolyticus was 60.8%, all cases were non-typable H. influenzae (NTHi) or H. haemolyticus. NTHi/H. haemolyticus PCR detection was associated with about twice the risk for severe disease. The results highlight the need for increased awareness and research efforts to investigate the role of NTHi/H. haemolyticus in severe CAP among children.
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