Racial Disparities in Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Disease-United States, 2008-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since the introduction of Haemophilus influenzae serotype b (Hib) conjugate vaccines in the United States, invasive H. influenzae disease epidemiology has changed, and racial disparities have not been recently described.

Methods

Active population- and laboratory-based surveillance for H. influenzae was conducted through Active Bacterial Core surveillance at 10 US sites. Data from 2008-2017 were used to estimate projected nationwide annual incidence, as cases per 100 000.

Results

During 2008-2017, Active Bacterial Core surveillance identified 7379 H. influenzae cases. Of 6705 patients (90.9%) with reported race, 76.2% were White, 18.6% were Black, 2.8% were Asian/Pacific Islander, and 2.4% were American Indian or Alaska Native (AI/AN). The nationwide annual

SUBMITTER: Brown NE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11307574 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature