Abstract mRNA vaccines represent a promising alternative to conventional vaccine
approaches because of their high potency, capacity for rapid development and potential for …

Pertussis caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains a public health problem worldwide,
despite high vaccine coverage in infants and children in many countries. Iran has been …

Background Re-emergence of pertussis has been reported in Iran despite a high rate of
vaccination coverage. Low efficacy of the vaccine might be due to the genetic divergence …

Corresponding author: Pertussis Reference Laboratory, Department of Bacteriology and
Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran. Email: shahcheraghifereshteh …

A pesar de que la tosferina (coqueluche) es una enfermedad prevenible por vacunas (EPV),
la epidemiología latinoamericana muestra que hay persistencia de brotes en la región. Esta …

Background: Febrile seizure is the most common type of seizures among children, which is a
terrible and frightening experience for parents who are concerned about its recurrence. The …

Background Among the post-immunization adverse events, especially of Diphtheria-Pertusis-
Tetanus (DPT), fever is a common systemic reaction. There is anecdotal support for the use …

Background: Filamentous hemagglutinin (FHA) is a principal virulence factor, an important
immunogenic antigen of Bordetella pertussis, and a major component of many acellular …

Objectives: Despite the positive effects of vaccines on control of many infectious diseases,
they are not completely safe. The purpose of this article is to draw attention to the problems …

Aims: Pertussis is an important vaccine preventable disease. It is still a major cause of infant
morbidity and mortality in the world. Although the incidence of pertussis was successfully …