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Perspectives on Pertussis Prevention [PDF]
Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
Ulrich Heininger
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Evaluation of Immunobiological Properties of Bordetella pertussis Vaccine Strains
The study performed as part of evaluation of immunobiological properties of Bordetella pertussis vaccine strains offered an opportunity to standardize pertussis bacterial mass based on the content of surface antigens — agglutinogens 1, 2 and 3.
I. A. Alekseeva, O. V. Perelygina
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Infants hospitalized for Bordetella pertussis infection commonly have respiratory viral coinfections [PDF]
Background: Whether viral coinfections cause more severe disease than Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis) alone remains unclear. We compared clinical disease severity and sought clinical and demographic differences between infants with B.
Agricola, Eleonora +22 more
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Severe pertussis infection in infants less than 6 months of age: clinical manifestations and molecular characterization [PDF]
We conducted a study to determine the main traits of pertussis among unimmunized infants less than 6 months of age. From August 2012 to March 2015, 141 nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) were collected from infants with respiratory symptoms attending 2
Buttinelli, Gabriele +12 more
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In 2009, nearly 17,000 cases of pertussis (whooping cough) were reported in the United States, but many more go undiagnosed and unreported. Implications for occupational health nurses include assistance in early diagnosis of adult cases and prevention for employee families at home and abroad.
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Pertussis caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains a public health problem worldwide, despite high vaccine coverage in infants and children in many countries. Iran has been using whole cell vaccine for the last 50 years with more than 95% vaccination rate
Azadeh Safarchi +8 more
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Increase in pertussis cases along with high prevalence of two emerging genotypes of Bordetella pertussis in Perú, 2012 [PDF]
As has occurred in many regions worldwide, in 2012 the incidence of pertussis increased in Perú. This epidemiologic situation has been associated with a waning vaccine-induced immunity and the adaptation of Bordetella pertussis to vaccine-induced ...
Bailon, H +3 more
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Mandatory vaccinations in European countries, undocumented information, false news and the impact on vaccination uptake: the position of the Italian pediatric society. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: High rates of vaccination coverage are important in preventing infectious diseases. Enforcing mandatory vaccinations is one of the strategies that some Countries adopted to protect the community when vaccination coverage is not satisfactory ...
Bozzola E +5 more
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Pertussis in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations: epidemiology and challenges
Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Infants and young children are particularly at risk of severe and life-threatening disease. Infectious older individuals may transmit Bordetella pertussis to unprotected
Usa Thisyakorn +3 more
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ObjectiveTo characterize the incidence of laboratory confirmed pertussis cases by immunization status in Ninghai County, and to provide evidence for improving pertussis prevention and control strategy in Ninghai County.MethodsData of reported pertussis ...
WANG Fan +5 more
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