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 …

Importance Parents hesitant to vaccinate their children may delay routine immunizations or
seek exemptions from state vaccine mandates. Recent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable …

This report compiles and summarizes all recommendations from CDC's Advisory Committee
on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding prevention and control of tetanus, diphtheria …

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the bacterial pathogen
Bordetella pertussis. Pertussis rates in the United States have been rising and reached a 50 …

Importance Maternal immunization with tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and
acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine could prevent infant pertussis. Objective To evaluate the …

BACKGROUND: Vaccination against pertussis during pregnancy is recommended to protect
newborns, yet there is limited information about the effectiveness of maternal tetanus toxoid …

Background: The test-negative design is an increasingly popular approach for estimating
vaccine effectiveness (VE) due to its efficiency. This review aims to examine published test …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

Pertussis or whooping cough has persisted and resurged in the face of vaccination and has
become one of the most prevalent vaccine-preventable diseases in Western countries. The …

Whooping cough caused by Bordetella pertussis is a re-emerging infectious disease despite
the introduction of safer acellular pertussis vaccines (Pa). One explanation for this is that Pa …