Molecular Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Clinical Manifestations of Respiratory Infections Due to Bordetella pertussis and Other Bordetella Subspecies

S Mattoo, JD Cherry - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2005 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

Pertussis—not just for kids

EL Hewlett, KM Edwards - New England Journal of Medicine, 2005 - Mass Medical Soc
Six weeks ago, a 45-year-old woman noticed a scratchy feeling in her throat that has now
progressed to more than 20 episodes of severe, spasmodic coughing per day. Her coughing …

Epidemiology of pertussis

T Tan, E Trindade, D Skowronski - The Pediatric infectious …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Abstract The World Health Organization recommended that a pertussis incidence of< 1 case
per 100,000 population be achieved in Europe by 2000. Available data indicate that this …

An analytical framework for immunization programs in Canada

LJ Erickson, P De Wals, L Farand - Vaccine, 2005 - Elsevier
Recent years have seen an increase in the number of new vaccines available on the
Canadian market, and increasing divergence in provincial and territorial immunization …

Diagnosis and management of pertussis

AE Tozzi, LP Celentano, MLC degli Atti, S Salmaso - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
PERTUSSIS IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY among children too young to be vaccinated
and among adolescents and adults. This increase is due mainly to waning immunity among …

Overview of pertussis: focus on epidemiology, sources of infection, and long term protection after infant vaccination

KM Edwards - The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background: Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a bacterial disease characterized by
paroxysmal cough often accompanied by inspiratory whoop and posttussive emesis …

Health burden of pertussis in adolescents and adults

E Rothstein, K Edwards - The Pediatric infectious disease journal, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Pertussis in adolescents and adults is common, endemic, and epidemic worldwide, and its
incidence is reportedly increasing. Although a number of individuals suffer only a mild …

Pertussis sources of infection and routes of transmission in the vaccination era

J Schellekens, CHW von König… - The Pediatric infectious …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Vaccination against pertussis has resulted in reduction of the infection pressure of
Bordetella pertussis (partial herd immunity), but the circulation of B. pertussis has persisted …

Combined tetanus, diphtheria, and 5-component pertussis vaccine for use in adolescents and adults

ME Pichichero, MB Rennels, KM Edwards, MM Blatter… - Jama, 2005 - jamanetwork.com
ContextIncreasing reports of pertussis among US adolescents, adults, and their infant
contacts have stimulated vaccine development for older age groups. ObjectiveTo assess the …

Pertussis in adolescents and adults: should we vaccinate?

GM Lee, C LeBaron, TV Murphy, S Lett, S Schauer… - …, 2005 - publications.aap.org
Background. The incidence of reported pertussis among adolescents, adults, and young
infants has increased sharply over the past decade. Combined acellular pertussis vaccines …