Expanding Pertussis Epidemiology in 6 Latin America Countries through the Latin American Pertussis Project

The Latin American Pertussis Project (LAPP), established in 2009, is a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pan American Health Organization, Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the ministries of health of 6 countries in Latin America. The project goal is to expand understa...

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Published inEmerging infectious diseases Vol. 23; no. 13; pp. S94 - S100
Main Authors Pinell-McNamara, Veronica A, Acosta, Anna M, Pedreira, Maria Cristina, Carvalho, Ana F, Pawloski, Lucia, Tondella, Maria Lucia, Briere, Elizabeth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 01.12.2017
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Bordetella pertussis
Expanding Pertussis Epidemiology in 6 Latin America Countries through the Latin American Pertussis Project
Latin America
pertussis
respiratory infections
toxoid
whooping cough
CDC
bacteria
pertussis vaccines
sentinel surveillance
Bordetella pertussis
Global Health Security Agenda
toxoid
Pan American Health Organization
monitoring
immunologic
pertussis
respiratory infections
Latin America
Sabin Vaccine Institute
whooping cough
diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccines
epidemiological monitoring
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
serology
surveillance
PAHO
PCR
global health security
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Summary:The Latin American Pertussis Project (LAPP), established in 2009, is a collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Pan American Health Organization, Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the ministries of health of 6 countries in Latin America. The project goal is to expand understanding of pertussis epidemiology in Latin America to inform strategies for control and prevention. Here we describe LAPP structure and activities. After an initial surveillance evaluation, LAPP activities are tailored to individual country needs. LAPP activities align with Global Health Security Agenda priorities and have focused on expanding laboratory diagnostic capacity, implementing a laboratory quality control and quality assurance program, and providing epidemiologic support to strengthen reporting of pertussis surveillance data. Lessons learned include that ongoing mentoring is key to the successful adoption of new technologies and that sustainability of laboratory diagnostics requires a regional commitment to procure reagents and related supplies.
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ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059
DOI:10.3201/eid2313.170457