Pertussis is a severe respiratory infection caused by Bordetella pertussis, and in 2008,
pertussis was associated with an estimated 16 million cases and 195,000 deaths globally …

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 …

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 …

Abstract Background. Each year, Bordetella pertussis infection causes an estimated 294,000
deaths worldwide, primarily among young, nonvaccinated children. Approximately 90% of …

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 …

Background. We conducted a population-based, nation-wide, prospective study to identify
who introduced pertussis into the household of infants aged⩽ 6 months admitted to the …

The introduction of vaccination in the 1950s significantly reduced the morbidity and mortality
of pertussis. However, since the 1990s, a resurgence of pertussis has been observed in …

Abstract (See the Editorial Commentary by Munoz and Englund, on pages 893–6.)
Background. Because adolescents and adults act as a primary source of pertussis infection …

In 2005, two tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap)
vaccines were licensed and recommended for use in adults and adolescents in the United …

Pertussis is still among the principal causes of death worldwide, and its incidence is
increasing even in countries with high vaccine coverage. Although all age groups are …