Pertussis cases have been reported most frequently in developed countries, but they are
predicted to be the most prevalent in developing countries. Indonesia, a developing country …

Background/purpose Pertussis incidence markedly decreased due to universal vaccination,
but outbreaks had been noted worldwide in recent decade. This study was conducted to …

Background Pertussis remains a cause of morbidity and mortality among young infants.
There are limited data on the pertussis disease burden in this age group from low-and lower …

Background Pertussis remain a global health concern, especially in infants too young to
initiate their vaccination. Effective vaccination and high coverage limit the circulation of the …

Background Many countries have reported an increase in the incidence of pertussis, which
has become a global public health concern. Methods In this study, the epidemiology of …

Background The case fatality rate and the risk of complications due to pertussis is very high
in infants. Asia has the second highest childhood pertussis burden. The study aimed to …

Background The number of reported pertussis has increased in the last two decades.
However, many cases of pertussis may be underreported or not diagnosed. The World …

Pertussis is a highly infectious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. Infants
and young children are particularly at risk of severe and life-threatening disease. Infectious …

Background Pertussis, a cyclic respiratory disease, causes the greatest morbidity and
mortality among infants, particularly those too young to be vaccinated. Following a …

Objectives To evaluate the incidence of laboratory-confirmed pertussis (LCP) among infants
hospitalized with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and meeting the Centers for Disease …