The resurgence of pertussis

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 07 Apr 2015 English Publisher:CMA Joule Inc.Journal:Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 187, pages 755-755 (issn: 0820-3946, eissn: 1488-2329,

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Authors: J Brad, Wiggers; Jerome A, Leis; Wayne L, Gold;

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.140896

pmid: 25852038

pmc: PMC4500698

The resurgence of pertussis

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Abstract

Pertussis (whooping cough) is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis . In children, pertussis classically presents with paroxysms of coughing followed by a post-tussive inspiratory whooping sound.[1][1] In older individuals, its sole manifestation may be protracted cough; therefore, pertussis

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Adult, DNA, Bacterial, Pertussis Vaccine, Canada, Adolescent, Whooping Cough, Immunization, Secondary, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Bordetella pertussis, Humans, Macrolides, Child

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