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 …

Background: Infectious diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
As of 2018, the total world population of children Objective: The purpose of the present …

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Pulmonary tuberculosis, a disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), manifests
with a persistent cough as both a primary symptom and mechanism of transmission. The …

An analysis assessing for associations between pertactin production and both clinical
presentation and vaccine history found a significant association between vaccination and …

Abstract Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend Tdap
immunization during pregnancy, preferably at 27–36 weeks. Aim To ascertain whether there …

Abstract Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend tetanus–
diphteria–acellular pertussis (Tdap) immunization during pregnancy, preferably at 27–36 …

Bordetella bronchiseptica and B. pertussis are Gram-negative bacteria that cause
respiratory diseases in animals and humans. The current incidence of whoo** cough or …

Pertussis continues to be an important public-health issue. The high immunization coverage
rates achieved, mainly in industrialized countries, have certainly decreased the spread of …

Vaccines against pertussis have been used for more than a hundred years. This review
describes the development of whole-cell (wP) and acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines, which …