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Pertussis Surveillance in Private Pediatric Practices, France, 2002–2006

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2008
To the Editor: In France, pertussis epidemiology has been extensively studied since 1993. Immunization of children with a highly efficacious pertussis whole-cell (Pw) vaccine (Sanofi Pasteur MSD, Lyon, France) for 40 years (since 1966) has reduced the incidence of pertussis.
Nicole Guiso, France de La Rocque, Elisabeth Njamkepo, Aurelie Lécuyer, Corinne Levy, Olivier Romain, Franck Thollot, Véronique Abitbol, Benoit Soubeyrand, Robert Cohen, Thérapeutique Infantile du Val de Marne   +10 more
openaire   +3 more sources

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

, 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, Besser, RE, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Cooper, RJ, Gonzales, R, Hickner, JM, Hoffman, JR, Sande, MA   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

No increased risk of spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak after spinal manipulative therapy: A retrospective cohort study

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, a rare but debilitating condition, have been described following spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in case reports. However, the nature of the potential association between SMT and CSF leak is uncertain, and symptoms such as neck pain or headache may reflect preexisting leaks rather than ...
Robert J. Trager, Collin M. Labak, Anthony N. Baumann, Tyler H. Snodgrass, Zachary A. Cupler   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors for pertussis among hospitalized children in a high HIV prevalence setting, South Africa

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background: In low- and middle-income countries, including South Africa, the epidemiology of pertussis in relation to immunization, nutritional, and HIV status is poorly described.
N.M. du Plessis, G. Ntshoe, G. Reubenson, R. Kularatne, L. Blumberg, J. Thomas, T. Avenant   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pertussis: Resurgence of a forgotten entity

Journal of Pediatric Critical Care, 2020
Pertussis is a serious and life-threatening infection of infancy. Recurrent apnea with a paroxysm of cough is the early clue for its diagnosis. The rate of pertussis increased worldwide with the occurrence of regular outbreaks globally, including India ...
Mukesh Kumar Jain, Sibabratta Patnaik, Bandya Sahoo, Reshmi Mishra   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Screening for Infectious diseases among newly arrived migrants. experiences and practices in non-EU countries of the Mediterranean basin and Black Sea [PDF]

, 2015
Changing migration dynamics in the Mediterranean Sea and differences in infectious diseases (ID) burden between the countries of origin have raised questions whether public health actions are needed to avoid the transmission of ID.
Christian Napoli, Flavia Riccardo, Maria Dente, Network FCCBHTMBBS, Pasqualino Rossi, Silvia Declich, Tommi Kärki   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Vaccine Myths: Setting the Record Straight [PDF]

, 2018
Despite their standing as one of the most remarkable public health achievements, vaccines have been surrounded by dangerous myths since the development of the smallpox vaccine in the 18th century.
Boom, Julie A, Cunningham, Rachel M, McGee, Lindy U.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Modeling the long term dynamics of pre-vaccination pertussis

, 2012
The dynamics of strongly immunizing childhood infections is still not well understood. Although reports of successful modeling of several incidence data records can be found in the literature, the key determinants of the observed temporal patterns have ...
Ana Nunes, Anderson R. A., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ganna Rozhnova, van Kampen N. G.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Swedish Infants Developed Pertussis at a Younger Age if Their Mother Was the Possible Source of Infection in 2009–2015

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The aim of this study was to investigate the possible source of laboratory‐confirmed pertussis in infants under 6 months of age. Methods This nationwide prospective study was based on laboratory‐confirmed cases reported in the enhanced pertussis surveillance in Sweden from 2009 to 2015. The parents or carers of 345 infants were interviewed
Bernice Aronsson, Lennart Nilsson, Jann Storsaeter, Henrik Källberg, Emma Appelqvist   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resurgence of pertussis: Epidemiological trends, contributing factors, challenges, and recommendations for vaccination and surveillance

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Pertussis, a respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains a global health challenge despite decades of vaccination. The inclusion of diphtheria, tetanus, and whole-cell pertussis (DTwP) vaccines in the World Health Organization (WHO ...
Sijia Wang, Shimo Zhang, Jue Liu
doaj   +1 more source