Pertussis, caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains one of the most widespread, contagious,
and vaccine-preventable diseases. It results in notable morbidity and mortality as well as …

Abstract Background Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a respiratory infection caused by
Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis usually occurs in childhood; severe infections are most …

Objectives To evaluate the incidence of laboratory-confirmed pertussis (LCP) among infants
hospitalized with acute respiratory infections (ARIs) and meeting the Centers for Disease …

Pertussis is an important cause of mortality and morbidity in infancy. It is recommended that
close contacts of the baby be vaccinated with Tdap, and this practice is called the cocoon …

Pertussis, also known as “whooping cough,” is an acute respiratory tract infection caused
primarily by Bordetella pertussis and much less frequently by other Bordetella species. As a …

Heart failure (HF) represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children. It is
mostly caused by congenital heart disease (CHD) and cardiomyopathy. The Ross HF …

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is an acute respiratory disease. The most
common causative agent is Bordetella pertussis, and less frequently, other types of …

Pertussis, caused by Bordetella pertussis, remains one of the most widespread, contagious,
and vaccine-preventable diseases. It results in notable morbidity and mortality as well as …

The aetiology of cough during the neonatal period has primarily been an indication of a
respiratory infection or pathology. What is not common is to consider pertussis as a …

La tos ferina o coqueluche, es una enfermedad respiratoria aguda, contagiosa y prevenible
por vacunación, subdiagnosticada, con una alta morbi-mortalidad. Hasta el momento …