Update on bordetella pertussis epidemiology
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2014.04.007
- VernacularTitle:百日咳流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Wanfang ZHANG
;
Min LU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pertussis;
Bordetella pertussis;
Epidemiology
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2014;(4):361-364
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pertussis or whooping cough is an acute infectious disease of the respiratory system,which is mainly caused by Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. It can occur at any age,but is most serious in young infants. Despite widespread use of vaccination, pertussis has not been eliminated. On the contrary, increased incidence rates have been reported worldwide during the last two decades,also called reemergence of pertussis. So it is necessary to evaluate current state on pertussis research,in order to better provide basis for mo-nitoring and control pertussis. This paper reviews the pertussis epidemiological changes and the related cause analysis and immunization strategy.
