Asplenic or hyposplenic (AH) individuals are particularly vulnerable to invasive infections
caused by encapsulated bacteria. Such infections have often a sudden onset and a …

The morbidity and mortality related to many communicable infectious diseases have
significantly decreased in Western countries largely because of the use of antibiotics, and …

Background Recent studies worldwide have reported increasing numbers of adults
diagnosed with Bordetella pertussis despite receiving childhood vaccinations. This study …

Durante años, nuestros esfuerzos se han enfocado en la vacunación durante la infancia.
Hoy sabemos que ello no basta para asegurar la salud en el resto de la vida; la infancia es …

抄録 Tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is
generally used for booster vaccination of infants in Europe and the United States to avoid …

Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a Gram-positive, bacterial human pathogen that
causes a large number of respiratory tract infections, such as pneumonia and sinusitis, as …

In order to impede the increase in pertussis incidence in the adolescent group, a school-
leaving booster dose administered at the age of 14 to 16 years will be introduced in Sweden …

Diphtheria antitoxin for therapeutic use is in limited supply. A potential source might be
affinity-purified antibodies originally derived from plasma of adults who received a booster …

For years our efforts have been focused on vaccination during childhood. Today we know
that this is not enough to ensure health in the rest of the life. Childhood is as important as …

Abstract In Japan, the Vaccine Epidemiology Research Group created by the Ministry of
Health, Labour and Welfare has played an important role in demonstrating the solid …