Distinct Geographic Distribution of Subtypes of Haemophilus influenzae Type b in Western Europe

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Journal Article Distinct Geographic Distribution of Subtypes of Haemophilus influenzae Type b in Western Europe Get access Loek van Alphen, Loek van Alphen Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, and the World Health Organization Collaborative Centre for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Bacteriology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; and the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland Please address requests for reprints to Dr. Loek van Alphen, Department of Medical Microbiology, Section Bacteriology, University of Amsterdam, Room 162L, Meibergdreef 15, NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Lea Geelen, Lea Geelen Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, and the World Health Organization Collaborative Centre for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Bacteriology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; and the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Kristin Jónsdóttir, Kristin Jónsdóttir Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, and the World Health Organization Collaborative Centre for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Bacteriology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; and the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Aino K. Takala, Aino K. Takala Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, and the World Health Organization Collaborative Centre for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Bacteriology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; and the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Helena Kāyhty, Helena Kāyhty Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, and the World Health Organization Collaborative Centre for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Bacteriology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; and the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar H. C. Zanen H. C. Zanen Department of Medical Microbiology, University of Amsterdam, and the World Health Organization Collaborative Centre for Bacterial Meningitis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Bacteriology, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland; and the National Public Health Institute, Helsinki, Finland Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 156, Issue 1, July 1987, Pages 216–218, https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/156.1.216 Published: 01 July 1987 Article history Received: 27 October 1986 Revision received: 19 January 1987 Published: 01 July 1987