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 …

Bordetella pertussis continues to circulate even in populations where a high vaccine
coverage of infants and children is achieved. Cases in adolescents and adults are reported …

The epidemiology of whooping cough (pertussis) remains enigmatic. A leading cause of
infant mortality globally, its resurgence in several developed nations—despite the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Background: A resurgence of pertussis has been observed in Canada, the United States
and Australia since the 1980s, but inconsistent data are currently available for Europe. The …

In the past decade, numerous sources have noted an increase in reported pertussis in
highly immunized populations. This has been accompanied by a perceived change 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 …