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A retrospective study of acute pertussis in Hasan Sadikin Hospital–Indonesia

open access: yesJournal of Acute Disease, 2015
Objective: To describe the representation of pertussis diagnosis in children. Methods: A retrospective observational study was performed on pediatric pertussis and pertussis-like syndrome registry for children
Heda Melinda Nataprawira   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Incidence and Healthcare Burden of Pertussis among Older Adults with and without Pre-Existing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Asthma in South Korea

open access: yesCOPD, 2023
A retrospective cohort study was conducted to examine trends in the incidence and burden of pertussis among adults ≥50 years in South Korea, with/without pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma. The nationwide Health Insurance
Jing Chen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Validation and implementation of a diagnostic algorithm for DNA Detection of Bordetella pertussis, B. parapertussis, and B-holmesii in a Pediatric Referral Hospital in Barcelona, Spain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
This study aimed to validate a comprehensive diagnostic protocolbased on real-time PCR for the rapid detection and identification ofBordetella per-tussis,Bordetella parapertussis, andBordetella holmesii, as well as its implementationin the diagnostic ...
Acosta Argueta, Lesly María   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Long Lasting Antibodies From Convalescent Pertussis Patients Induce ROS Production and Bacterial Killing by Human Neutrophils

open access: yesFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Pertussis is a respiratory infection caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Despite high vaccination coverage this disease remains a public health concern worldwide.
Michiel M. Kroes   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of uncomplicated acute bronchitis: background. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with acute bronchitis apply to immunocompetent adults without complicating comorbid conditions, such as chronic lung or heart disease.
Bartlett, JG   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Membrane vesicles derived from Bordetella bronchiseptica: Active constituent of a new vaccine against infections caused by this pathogen [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Bordetella bronchiseptica, a Gram-negative bacterium, causes chronic respiratory tract infections in a wide variety of mammalian hosts, including humans (albeit rarely).
Bartel, Erika Belén   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

Rediscovering Pertussis [PDF]

open access: yesFrontiers in Pediatrics, 2016
Pertussis, caused by Bordetella (B.) pertussis, a Gram-negative bacterium, is a highly contagious airway infection. Especially in infants, pertussis remains a major health concern. Acute infection with B. pertussis can cause severe illness characterized by severe respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, leucocytosis, and death. Over the past years,
openaire   +2 more sources

Reduced IgG titers against pertussis in rheumatoid arthritis: Evidence for a citrulline-biased immune response and medication effects.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2019
BackgroundThe antibody response to pertussis vaccination in rheumatoid arthritis is unknown, a concerning omission given the relatively low efficacy of the pertussis vaccine, a rise in pertussis infections, and a general increased susceptibility to ...
Caitlyn L Holmes   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bordetella parapertussis Survives inside Human Macrophages in Lipid Raft-Enriched Phagosomes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Bordetella parapertussis is a human pathogen that causes whooping cough. The increasing incidence of B. parapertussis has been attributed to the lack of cross protection induced by pertussis vaccines. It was previously shown that B. parapertussis is able
Gorgojo, Juan Pablo   +2 more
core   +3 more sources

Risk Factors For Multiple Sclerosis In Volyn Region (Ukraine) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The prevalence rate of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Volyn Region (101.0 per 100000) is the highest in Ukraine. To study MS risk factors in Volyn Region, special questionnaires were distributed among all MS patients residing in Volyn region.
Bobryk, N. (Nataliia)   +1 more
core   +2 more sources

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