Pertussis

• Autores: Tara B. Spector, Eileen K. Maziarz
• Localización: Medical clinics of North America, ISSN 0025-7125, Vol. 97, Nº. 4, 2013 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Infectious Disease Threats), págs. 537-552
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Pertussis, or whopping cough, is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. It has long been a concern in pediatric populations, leading to aggressive vaccination strategies to help decrease pediatric disease. In recent years, recognition of pertussis infection in adult populations has increased, leading to more frequent diagnosis and recommendations for booster immunizations in the adult population. Early recognition and treatment as well as vaccination will help reduce the current increase in this disease.