Research progress of epidemiology and clinical characteristics of pertussis
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-428X.2014.22.001
- VernacularTitle:百日咳临床特点及流行病学研究进展
- Author:
Hongmei XU
;
Jiajia ZHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bordetella pertussis;
Clinical characteristics;
Epidemiology
- From:
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2014;29(22):1681-1682
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Pertussis is an severe infectious respiratory disease that continues to be a serious public health problem,which is caused by Bordetella Pertussis.Because it's highly infectivity,it is still an important etiological factor associated with persistent cough in adults and adolescents.With the introduction of mass vaccination in 1974,there has been a dramatic decrease in the morbidity and mortality.However,in recent years,increasing numbers of pertussis are reported in adolescents and adults in many countries where with high vaccination coverage.The thesis summarize and discuss the progress of pertussis cpidemiology and clinical characteristics.
