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| Listed below are selected bibliographies of peer-reviewed articles on Hib disease. The resources are divided categorically into four main themes of Hib disease research. Specifically, the featured topics are: Carriage, Racial/Ethnic Disparity, Epidemiology and Immunization. Carriage Carriage, or the colonization of the organism in the mouth and throat, is a leading cause of Hib disease transmission. Included in this section are various resources illustrating the role of carriage in the spread of invasive Hib disease over various populations. Racial/Ethnic Disparity Over the past years, Hib disease has shown higher incidence rates of infection in a number of ethnic groups/populations. Within this section are various resources addressing this disparity in Hib disease cases across racial and ethnic populations as well as relevant considerations. Epidemiology Hib disease has been a leading cause of bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, epiglottitis, arthritis, cellulitis and other conditions and remains a major health problem in developing countries. Featured in this section are resources that address the causes, distribution and control strategies of Hib disease among various populations. Immunization Since the introduction of Hib conjugate vaccines, routine immunization has proven to be the best preventive measure for guarding against Hib disease. Listed within this section are resources underscoring the importance of routine, timely immunization as a prevention against Hib disease. |