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THE TREATMENT OF PERTUSSIS WITH VACCINE [PDF]

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1912
The seriousness of pertussis in the infant, its tendency to be complicated by pneumonia, emphysema, convulsions and perhaps paralysis, and the possibility of a fatal termination, have caused this disease to occupy a prominent place in the minds of all physicians, particularly as it is so commonly seen in infancy, 50 per cent.
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Seroepidemiology of pertussis in Hangzhou, China, during 2009–2017

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2019
Objective: To delineate seroepidemiology of pertussis in Hangzhou, to evaluate the protection levels of pertussis among healthy populations, for improving prevention strategy of pertussis.Methods: During 2009–2017, a multistage stratified random sampling
Yuyang Xu, Erping Xu, Shijun Liu, Wei Zheng, Xuechao Zhang, Jian Du, Xiaoping Zhang, Jun Wang, Xinren Che, Wenwen Gu, Yan Liu   +10 more
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Trends in hospitalizations for vaccine‐preventable diseases in the United States from 2014 to 2024

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objectives Vaccination rates have declined in recent years, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine‐preventable diseases (VPDs) among children. We aimed to evaluate VPD hospitalization rates from 2014 to 2024 and to report associated trends in outcomes including intensive care utilization, mortality, readmissions, and costs.
Nathan M. Money, Erin Sullivan, Hannah Rector, Corrie E. McDaniel, Jessica L. Markham, Mersine A. Bryan   +5 more
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What do Parents Learn by Reading a DPT Vaccine Information Form?

Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1994
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 ...
Ronald Gold, Gordean L Bjornson
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Vaccination in pediatric transplantation—General recommendations. A position paper by the European Reference Network TransplantChild

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among pediatric transplant recipients, despite significant advances in transplantation management. Vaccination is the most effective strategy to prevent infections; however, its efficacy is hindered in solid organ transplant (SOT) and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT)
Valeria Casotti, Francesco Saglio, Adriana Balduzzi, Peter Barany, Vibeke Brix Christensen, Simona Buelli, Daniele Donà, Maja Klaudel‐Dreszler, Sara Mosca, Andrea Pietrobattista, Michele Pinon, Giusy Ranucci, Lars Wennberg, Lorenzo D'Antiga, ERN Transplant Child Working Group, Claudia Vittori, Manuela Tumino, B. Ruben Brandsema, Lisa Swartling, Silvia Garazzino, Carlo Pace Napoleone, Kai Lehmberg, Isabella Guzzo, Charlotte Roy, Nicola Pradegan, Silvia Simo Nebot, Maria Herthelius, Angelo Mazza, Enrico Aidala, Oleg Godik, Victoria Bordon Cueto De Braem, Marco Busutti, Emily Claire Argento, Marc Garcia Lorenzo, Timo Jahnukainen, Zoryana Ivanyuk   +35 more
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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
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Acellular and "low" pertussis vaccines: adverse events and the role of mutations Vacinas pertussis acelular e pertussis "low": eventos adversos e o papel das mutações

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2009
Objective: to discuss the current PAHO recommendation that does not support the substitution of traditional cellular DTP vaccine by acellular DTP, and the role of mutations, in humans, as the main cause of rare adverse events, such as epileptic-like ...
Hisako G. Higashi, Expedito Luna, Alexander R. Precioso, Marluce Vilela, Flávia S. Kubrusly, Waldely O. Dias, Isaias Raw   +6 more
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Differential expression of type III effector BteA protein due to IS481 insertion in Bordetella pertussis. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
BACKGROUND: Bordetella pertussis is the primary etiologic agent of the disease pertussis. Universal immunization programs have contributed to a significant reduction in morbidity and mortality of pertussis; however, incidence of the disease, especially ...
Hyun-Ja Han, Asaomi Kuwae, Akio Abe, Yoshichika Arakawa, Kazunari Kamachi   +4 more
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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
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Vaccinations During Pregnancy Protect the Mother–Infant Dyad and Are Generally Safe

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Vaccination in pregnancy has a critical impact on mothers, foetuses and infants. The aim of this paper was to summarise key points presented by experts attending the 12th Maria Delivoria‐Papadopoulos Perinatal Symposium in March 2025 and further expand and update them.
Ariadne Malamitsi‐Puchner, Despina D. Briana, Gian Carlo Di Renzo   +2 more
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