Pertussis immunization in the global pertussis initiative international region: recommended strategies and implementation considerations
K Forsyth, M Nagai, A Lepetic… - The Pediatric infectious …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Despite widespread immunization programs in most countries, pertussis disease continues
to be a threat to public health. In particular, there has been a resurgence of pertussis …
to be a threat to public health. In particular, there has been a resurgence of pertussis …
Pertussis immunization in the global pertussis initiative North American region: recommended strategies and implementation considerations
T Tan, S Halperin, JD Cherry, K Edwards… - The Pediatric …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Abstract In North America, children currently receive 5 doses of a combined diphtheria-
tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years. Although this …
tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine between the ages of 2 months and 6 years. Although this …
Potential strategies to reduce the burden of pertussis
K Forsyth, T Tan, CHW von König… - The Pediatric …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Pertussis continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among
nonimmunized young infants. Although the inception of childhood pertussis immunization …
nonimmunized young infants. Although the inception of childhood pertussis immunization …
Pertussis immunization in the global pertussis initiative European region: recommended strategies and implementation considerations
CHW von König, M Campins-Marti, A Finn… - The Pediatric …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Approaches to pertussis diagnosis, surveillance and immunization vary widely across
Europe. Nonetheless most countries report high levels of vaccine coverage in infants and …
Europe. Nonetheless most countries report high levels of vaccine coverage in infants and …
New pertussis vaccination strategies beyond infancy: recommendations by the global pertussis initiative
KD Forsyth, M Campins-Marti, J Caro… - Clinical Infectious …, 2004 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background. The Global Pertussis Initiative, an expert scientific forum, was
established to address the ongoing problems associated with pertussis disease worldwide …
established to address the ongoing problems associated with pertussis disease worldwide …
The global pertussis initiative: process overview
S Plotkin - The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Abstract In 2001, the Global Pertussis Initiative was established as a scientific forum to
analyze the status of pertussis globally and to evaluate various immunization strategies to …
analyze the status of pertussis globally and to evaluate various immunization strategies to …
Rediscovering pertussis
M Zlamy - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2016 - frontiersin.org
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 …
contagious airway infection. Especially in infants, pertussis remains a major health concern …
The impact of additional pertussis vaccine doses on disease incidence in children and infants
C Stein-Zamir, H Shoob, N Abramson, G Zentner - Vaccine, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Pertussis remains a cause of considerable morbidity in children worldwide.
Due to the resurgence of the disease, two vaccine doses for schoolchildren were added to …
Due to the resurgence of the disease, two vaccine doses for schoolchildren were added to …
The Global Pertussis Initiative: meeting report from the fourth regional roundtable meeting, France, April 14-15, 2010
N Guiso, J Liese, S Plotkin - 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the widespread availability of 2 classes of effective vaccines, whole cell and
acellular, Bordetella pertussis infection remains a global epidemic. Pertussis is primarily a …
acellular, Bordetella pertussis infection remains a global epidemic. Pertussis is primarily a …
[HTML][HTML] Immunization against pertussis in adolescents and adults
S Esposito, N Principi - Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2016 - Elsevier
Pertussis is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by Bordetella pertussis that can
be extremely serious, particularly in young infants. For many years the efforts of health …
be extremely serious, particularly in young infants. For many years the efforts of health …