Pertussis still represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although
vaccination is the most powerful tool in preventing pertussis and despite nearly 70 years of …

Effective diphtheria, tetanus toxoids, whole-cell pertussis (wP) vaccines were used for
massive immunization in the 1950s. The broad use of these vaccines significantly reduced …

Vaccines against pertussis have been used for more than a hundred years. This review
describes the development of whole-cell (wP) and acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines, which …

Universal pertussis vaccination continues to prevent a previously common and serious
disease of childhood. Despite widespread gains in disease control, pertussis has not been …

Routine use of pertussis vaccines has diminished the incidence of this disease but has not
eliminated the pathogen. Pertussis remains a significant cause of disease in both very …

Pertussis or whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis, is a severe respiratory
disease that can be fatal in young infants. Two types of vaccines are available and widely …

Despite a high vaccine coverage, pertussis has re-emerged and has become the most
prevalent vaccine preventable disease in developed countries. The re-emergence of …

Full article: Pertussis: pertussis control strategies and the options for improving current
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Pertussis is a highly contagious disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, spread by
respiratory droplets [1, 2]. B. pertussis is a strict human pathogen with no other known …

Pertussis is an acute respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Due to its
frequency and severity, prevention of pertussis has been considered an important public …