Pertussis: old foe, persistent problem

Although a safe and effective vaccine is available, pertussis continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Immunity acquired from natural infection or vaccination wanes within 5 years, making older children, adolescents, and adults important reservoirs of infection. Many neonates a...

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Published inCleveland Clinic journal of medicine Vol. 72; no. 7; pp. 601 - 608
Main Author Sabella, Camille
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2005
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Age Distribution
Bordetella pertussis - isolation & purification
Child
Child, Preschool
Communicable Disease Control
Disease Susceptibility
Humans
United States - epidemiology
Vaccination
Whooping Cough - epidemiology
Whooping Cough - prevention & control
Whooping Cough - transmission
United States
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Summary:Although a safe and effective vaccine is available, pertussis continues to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Immunity acquired from natural infection or vaccination wanes within 5 years, making older children, adolescents, and adults important reservoirs of infection. Many neonates and infants contract pertussis from older people with mild symptoms and are at risk for developing severe, life-threatening illness. Immunization programs are being considered for adolescents and for adults who live with or care for infants.
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ISSN:0891-1150
1939-2869
DOI:10.3949/ccjm.72.7.601