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Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Components: Today and Tomorrow. [PDF]
Dewan KK +3 more
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Pertussis post-exposure prophylaxis among household contacts: a cost-utility analysis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Recent pertussis outbreaks have prompted re-examination of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) strategies, when immunization is not immediately protective.
Crowcroft, Natasha S +3 more
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Background: Pertussis can lead to serious disease and even death in infants. Older adults are more vulnerable to complications as well. In high-income countries, acellular pertussis vaccines are used for priming vaccination.
Pauline Versteegen +15 more
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An infant who suffered seizures many times after pentavalent vaccination: A case report
Although rare, serious adverse effects may be seen after vaccination. Especially, the whole-cell pertussis vaccine has been held responsible for neurological side effects, as the most important problem in vaccination.
Meryem Erat Nergiz +4 more
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Evaluation of Whole-Cell and Acellular Pertussis Vaccines in the Context of Long-Term Herd Immunity
After the pertussis vaccine had been introduced in the 1940s and was shown to be very successful in reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with the disease, the possibility of improving both vaccine composition and vaccination schedules has ...
Ewa Szwejser-Zawislak +5 more
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Objective: To determine the seroprevalence of antibodies against of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis among Thai adolescents. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among Thai adolescents aged 11–20 years who had completed five doses of ...
Pimpika Hanvatananukul +7 more
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Infection is the most common cause of mortality early in life, yet the broad potential of immunization is not fully realized in this vulnerable population. Most vaccines are administered during infancy and childhood, but in some cases the full benefit of
David J. Dowling +16 more
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Routine vaccination with pertussis vaccines has been successful in driving down pertussis mortality and morbidity globally. Despite high vaccination coverage, countries such as Australia, USA, and UK have experienced increase in pertussis activity over ...
Madhura S. Rane +3 more
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Outer-Membrane-Vesicle-Associated O Antigen, a Crucial Component for Protecting Against Bordetella parapertussis Infection [PDF]
Bordetella parapertussis is a respiratory-disease pathogen producing symptomatology similar to that of pertussis but of underestimated incidence and with no specific vaccine existing. We recently designed a vaccine candidate from B.
Bartel, Erika Belén +8 more
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Acellular pertussis vaccine for adolescents [PDF]
The use of whole-cell pertussis vaccine has led to a significant decline in incidence of the disease among children. This change in the epidemiological profile led to an increased number of cases among teenagers and adults, as a result of loss of immunity to the disease or vaccine after approximately 10 years.
Aroldo P, de Carvalho +1 more
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