<i>Haemophilus</i><i> influenzae</i> type <i>b</i>. Incidence rate and preventive vaccination

Abstract

The article summarizes the existing knowledge on the infection caused by Haemophilus influenzaetypeb (Hib-infection). It examines clinical immunology aspects of vaccination against Hib-infection. The authors cite data on the incidence of invasive Hib-infections in the Russia and other countries. Special attention is given to preventive vaccination against Hib-infection. The article describes properties of polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines against Hib-infection and examines different immunization schedules, therapeutic indications and contraindications, potential adverse reactions, and the vaccination procedure.

Keywords

• гемофильная инфекция типа b (hib-инфекция)
• капсульные полисахариды
• вакцинопрофилактика
• календарь прививок
• полирибозилрибитолфосфат (prp)
• полисахаридные вакцины
• конъюгированные вакцины
• комбинированные вакцины
• haemophilus influenzae type b (hib-infection)
• capsular polysaccharides
• preventive vaccination
• immunization schedule
• polyribosylribitolphosphate (prp)
• polysaccharide vaccines
• conjugate vaccines
• combination vaccines