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Immunization History of Children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Volume 27, Issue 4, Page 213-216, 2013., 2013
BACKGROUND: Protection against vaccine‐preventable diseases is important in children with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) due to frequent immunosuppressive therapy use. The chronic relapsing nature and treatment regimen of IBD may necessitate modified timing of immunizations.
Ing Shian Soon   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Routine Immunization of Adults in Canada: Review of the Epidemiology of Vaccine‐Preventable Diseases and Current Recommendations for Primary Prevention

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 20, Issue 3, Page e81-e90, 2009., 2009
Vaccination is one of the greatest achievements in public health of the 20th century. However, the success of vaccine uptake and adherence to immunization guidelines seen in pediatric populations has not been observed among adult Canadians. As a result of the disparity in susceptibility to vaccine‐preventable disease, there has been an increasing shift
Michael D Parkins   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety and Immunogenicity of a Fully Liquid Vaccine Containing Five‐Component Pertussis‐Diphtheria‐Tetanus‐Inactivated Poliomyelitis‐Haemophilus influenzae Type B Conjugate Vaccines Administered at Two, Four, Six and 18 Months of Age

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 18, Issue 4, Page 241-248, 2007., 2007
OBJECTIVE: The safety, immunogenicity and lot consistency of a fully liquid, five‐component acellular pertussis combination vaccine, comprised of diphteria, tetanus and acellular pertussis, inactivated polio vaccine, Haemophilus influenzae type b (DTaP‐IPV‐Hib [Pediacel, sanofi pasteur, Canada]) were assessed and compared with that of Hib vaccine ...
Ronald Gold   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comparison of Pertussis Rates in the Northwest Territories: Pre‐ and Postacellular Pertussis Vaccine Introduction in Children and Adolescents

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 16, Issue 5, Page 271-274, 2005., 2005
INTRODUCTION: During the past decade, a trend toward increasing cases of Bordetella pertussis in older children and adults has been witnessed in Canada. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization now recommends that the adult formulation of the acellular pertussis (adult dTap) vaccine combined with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids be substituted for
Kami Kandola   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predictores de coqueluche al ingreso en lactantes hospitalizados con infección respiratoria aguda baja

open access: yesRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba, 2013
Antecedentes. La tos ferina o coqueluche, producida por Bordetella pertussis (BP) representa un problema re-emergente en nuestro medio. Aunque suele considerarse que la enfermedad es relativamente fácil de identificar, las infecciones por Virus ...
Moreno Laura   +11 more
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Patterns of Susceptibility in an Outbreak of Bordetella pertussis: Evidence from a Community‐Based Study

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 13, Issue 5, Page 305-310, 2002., 2002
OBJECTIVE: To describe an outbreak of Bordetella pertussis and to assess which factors were associated with the development of clinical pertussis in children and adults during the outbreak. DESIGN: A case series was described to define the epidemiology of the pertussis outbreak.
David M Moore, Richard G Mathias
wiley   +1 more source

Population‐Based Surveillance of HiB Invasive Infections in Children in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario ‐‐ 1995 to 1997

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 11, Issue 3, Page 135-140, 2000., 2000
OBJECTIVE: To assess vaccine effectiveness through enhanced disease surveillance following the change in childhood immunization programs in 1995, when all provinces and territories chose to use polyribosyl ribitol phosphate‐tetanus protein (PRP‐T) Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) conjugate vaccine, generally in combination with diphtheria‐pertussis ...
David Scheifele   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Practices of Adjunctive Therapy for Pertussis at Six Canadian Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospitals

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 9, Issue 2, Page 83-86, 1998., 1997
OBJECTIVE: To document initial investigations and treatment used in the management of children hospitalized with pertussis. DESIGN: Retrospective chart review encompassing admissions from January 1, 1991 to June 1, 1995. SETTING: Six Canadian pediatric hospitals representing about 39% of the pediatric tertiary care beds in Canada.
Christopher T Naugler, Scott A Halperin
wiley   +1 more source

What do Parents Learn by Reading a DPT Vaccine Information Form?

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 67-74, 1994., 1993
Objective: Information forms are commonly used to inform parents about childhood vaccination. This study assessed the knowledge of mothers about pertussis and pertussis vaccine before and after reading a form about diphtheria‐pertussis‐tetanus (dpt) vaccine.
Ronald Gold, Gordean L Bjornson
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Haemophilus influenzae Type B Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate) in Canadian Infants

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Volume 5, Issue 2, Page 75-81, 1994., 1993
Objective: To assess adverse effects and immune responses with a three‐dose series of Haemophilus influenzae type b meningococcal protein conjugate (PedvaxHIB or Hib.OMP) vaccine, including any immunological response alterations from concurrent administration with routine vaccines for infants.
David W Scheifele   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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