Bordetella pertussis-specific antibodies can be detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent
assays (ELISAs) or multiplex immunoassays. Assays use purified or mixed antigens, and …

In most countries, pertussis surveillance is inadequate for accurately estimating numbers of
cases or deaths. Good estimates are needed to help set priorities for vaccination …

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

Before childhood vaccination was introduced in the 1940s, pertussis was a major cause of
infant death worldwide. Widespread vaccination of children succeeded in reducing illness …

Background. We conducted a population-based, nation-wide, prospective study to identify
who introduced pertussis into the household of infants aged⩽ 6 months admitted to the …

Abstract The World Health Organization recommended that a pertussis incidence of< 1 case
per 100,000 population be achieved in Europe by 2000. Available data indicate that this …

Background. Passively acquired maternal antibodies protect infants from many pathogens.
With increasing reports of infant pertussis, we evaluated pertussis antibodies in maternal …

In the past decade, numerous sources have noted an increase in reported pertussis in
highly immunized populations. This has been accompanied by a perceived change in …

Background In many countries, the reported pertussis has increased despite high
vaccination coverage. However, accurate determination of the burden of disease is …

Whoo** cough, or pertussis, is resurgent in many countries world-wide. This is linked to
switching from the use of whole cell vaccines to acellular vaccines in developed countries …