Controlling pertussis: how can we do it? A focus on immunization

• Main Authors: Federico Martinón-Torres (Author), Ulrich Heininger (Author), Angus Thomson (Author), Carl Heinz Wirsing von König (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Pertussis is a highly contagious disease of the respiratory tract which is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and is most severe in those <1 year of age. A vaccine against pertussis, introduced in the 1950's, led to a significant decrease in incidence of the disease,...