Pertussis: microbiology, disease, treatment, and prevention
PE Kilgore, AM Salim, MJ Zervos… - Clinical microbiology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …
pertussis was associated with an estimated 16 million cases and 195,000 deaths globally …
Pertussis re-emergence in the post-vaccination era
E Chiappini, A Stival, L Galli, M De Martino - BMC infectious diseases, 2013 - Springer
Background Resurgence of pertussis in the post-vaccination era has been reported in
Western countries. A shift of cases from school-age children to adolescents, adults and …
Western countries. A shift of cases from school-age children to adolescents, adults and …
Prevalence and molecular characterization of pertactin-deficient Bordetella pertussis in the United States
LC Pawloski, AM Queenan, PK Cassiday… - Clinical and vaccine …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Pertussis has shown a striking resurgence in the United States, with a return to record
numbers of reported cases as last observed in the 1950s. Bordetella pertussis isolates …
numbers of reported cases as last observed in the 1950s. Bordetella pertussis isolates …
The pertussis enigma: reconciling epidemiology, immunology and evolution
M Domenech de Cellès… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Pertussis, a highly contagious respiratory infection, remains a public health priority despite
the availability of vaccines for 70 years. Still a leading cause of mortality in developing …
the availability of vaccines for 70 years. Still a leading cause of mortality in developing …
Influenza and pertussis vaccination coverage in pregnant women
Background Pregnant women have an increased risk for complications and hospitalizations
when infected with the influenza virus in the second or third trimester. Additionally, infants …
when infected with the influenza virus in the second or third trimester. Additionally, infants …
The burden of pertussis in older adults: what is the role of vaccination? A systematic literature review
W Kandeil, P Atanasov, D Avramioti, J Fu… - Expert review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Pertussis (whooping cough) is a vaccine-preventable disease; however,
neither natural-nor vaccine-induced protection is life-long. Although generally not severe in …
neither natural-nor vaccine-induced protection is life-long. Although generally not severe in …
Waning vaccine immunity in teenagers primed with whole cell and acellular pertussis vaccine: recent epidemiology
SL Sheridan, K Frith, TL Snelling… - Expert review of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The recent epidemics of pertussis (whooping cough) in parts of the USA and Australia have
led to the largest numbers of annual cases reported in over half a century. These epidemics …
led to the largest numbers of annual cases reported in over half a century. These epidemics …
Seroprevalence studies of pertussis: what have we learned from different immunized populations
AM Barkoff, K Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela… - Pathogens and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Bordetella pertussis is a pathogen-causing whooping cough (pertussis) in humans.
Although vaccination against the disease is effective, the bacterium is still circulating among …
Although vaccination against the disease is effective, the bacterium is still circulating among …
Antiviral responses induced by Tdap-IPV vaccination are associated with persistent humoral immunity to Bordetella pertussis
Many countries continue to experience pertussis epidemics despite widespread vaccination.
Waning protection after booster vaccination has highlighted the need for a better …
Waning protection after booster vaccination has highlighted the need for a better …
Appearance of Bordetella pertussis strains not expressing the vaccine antigen pertactin in Finland
AM Barkoff, J Mertsola, S Guillot, N Guiso… - Clinical and Vaccine …, 2012 - Am Soc Microbiol
Bordetella pertussis isolates not expressing the vaccine antigen pertactin (Prn) or pertussis
toxin was described in France, where surveillance of the clinical isolates has been …
toxin was described in France, where surveillance of the clinical isolates has been …