Pertussis causes nearly 300 000 deaths in children every year. Most deaths take place in
developing countries, but the infection remains a priority everywhere. Pertussis vaccination …

During spring 2005, two tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular pertussis
vaccine (Tdap) products formulated for use in adolescents (and, for one product, use in …

Summary On June 10, 2005, a tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid and acellular
pertussis vaccine (Tdap) formulated for use in adults and adolescents was licensed in the …

Bordetella pertussis is a highly contagious bacterium known to cause pertussis (whooping
cough) and is transmitted via airborne droplets. Although childhood vaccination has …

OBJECTIVES: Bordetella pertussis circulates even in highly vaccinated populations. There
is a considerable amount of infection in adults. For designing more effective vaccination …

Abstract Background. In September 2003, 17 symptomatic cases of pertussis among health
care workers (HCWs) resulted from a 1-day exposure to an infant who was later confirmed to …

Since the 1980s, the occurrence of pertussis cases in developed countries has increased
and shifted towards older age groups. This resurgence follows 30 years of intense mass …

Background: Respiratory infections are well known triggers of asthma exacerbations, but
their role in stable adult asthma remains unclear. Methods: 103 asthmatics and 30 control …

The accurate and timely diagnosis of pertussis continues to be challenging. The widespread
use of pertussis vaccines has dramatically altered the epidemiology and clinical …

Pertussis is the only vaccine-preventable disease on the rise in the United States, with
increasing incidence in adolescents and adults related to waning immunity. Although often …