Pertussis is a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, and in 2008,
pertussis was associated with an estimated 16 million cases and 195,000 deaths globally …

Bordetella respiratory infections are common in people (B. pertussis) and in animals (B.
bronchiseptica). During the last two decades, much has been learned about the virulence …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

OBJECTIVE: In 2010, California experienced the highest number of pertussis cases in> 60
years, with> 9000 cases, 809 hospitalizations, and 10 deaths. This report provides a …

In a pertussis vaccine efficacy trial in Germany we collected sera from vaccinees (DTaP or
DTP) after the third and fourth doses of vaccine or at comparable time periods in DT vaccine …

Background Routine use of whole‐cell pertussis (wP) vaccines was suspended in some
countries in the 1970s and 1980s because of concerns about adverse effects. Following this …

Background Resurgence of pertussis in the post-vaccination era has been reported in
Western countries. A shift of cases from school-age children to adolescents, adults and …

Existing clinical case definitions of pertussis are decades old and based largely on clinical
presentation in infants and children, yet an increasing burden is borne by adolescents and …

Background: Patients who complain of a persistent cough lasting> 3 weeks after
experiencing the acute symptoms of an upper respiratory tract infection may have a …

Objectives: To evaluate quality of web based information on treatment of depression, to
identify potential indicators of content quality, and to establish if accountability criteria are …