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Hib vaccine — Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine (Hib vaccine or PRP vaccine [cite journal title=Haemophilus influenzae Type b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningicoccal Protein Conjugate): Immunogenicity and Safety at Various Doses… … Wikipedia
Hib vaccine — a vaccine that gives protection against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Before the introduction of the vaccine in the UK in 1992, Hib was the commonest cause of meningitis in children under the age of 2 years. The vaccine,… … The new mediacal dictionary
Hib — may refer to:* Hib Milks, a Canadian Professional Hockey forward * Haemophilus influenzae serotype b, and the corresponding Hib vaccine *Chisholm Hibbing Airport in Hibbing, Minnesota (IATA Code: HIB) … Wikipedia
HIB immunization — This immunization is designed to prevent diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B (HIB), a bacteria responsible for a range of serious invasive diseases including meningitis with potential brain damage and epiglottitis with airway… … Medical dictionary
Vaccine court — Cases before the Vaccine Court are heard in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Vaccine court is the popular term which refers to the Office of Special Masters of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, which administers a no fault system for litigating… … Wikipedia
HIB — heart infusion broth; hemolytic immune body; Haemophilus influenzae type B [vaccine] * * * Hib hib, .ā .chī bē n, often attrib a serotype of a bacterium of the genus Haemophilus (H. influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and… … Medical dictionary
Hib — Haemophilus influenzae type B [vaccine] * * * Hib hib, .ā .chī bē n, often attrib a serotype of a bacterium of the genus Haemophilus (H. influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia esp. in children <Hib disease> <a… … Medical dictionary
Hib/MenC — a combined vaccine that protects against Haemophilus influenzae type b infection (see Hib vaccine) and meningococcal disease (see meningitis C vaccine). See also: immunization … The new mediacal dictionary
Hib — noun Etymology: Hi (from the species name Haemophilus influenzae) + type B Date: 1984 often attributive a bacterial serotype (Haemophilus influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia especially in children < Hib disease > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Vaccine injury — Classification and external resources ICD 10 T88.1, Y58 Y59 … Wikipedia
