Resurgence of Pertussis Pertussis has made a reemergence in well-vaccinated populations. Pathogenic adaptation and the decrease in strength are most likely the cause of the reemergence of pertussis. There is pressure for vaccine research because of the resurgence of the pathogen. Pertussis remains one of the leading causes of vaccine preventable deaths in infants under 1 year of age. Pertussis is a Gram-negative‚ bacillus called Bordetella pertussis. This bacterium binds to the ciliated epithelial
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try to keep yourself‚ the less likely your chances to catch a bad disease. One disease in particular is spread very easily among people. This infection is called Whooping Cough. “Whooping cough‚ or pertussis‚ is an infection of the respiratory system caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussi.” The reason for the name is because when you have this illness‚ the end of your cough has a “whooping” sound. The reason it creates this whooping sound is because of the “inflammation and swelling of
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Whooping Cough Mark Near (Article from the Fresno Bee‚ September 16th‚ 2010) Every year or season a slightly different flu strain awakens‚ infecting our human population. This fall it’s the whooping cough‚ also called pertussis. It is causing many deaths‚ especially in infants. Many health officials have grown concerned with this unexpected new threat‚ mainly because the babies are too young to be fully immunized by the illness. It’s essential to understand how this virus is effecting our
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Pertussis‚ or whooping cough‚ is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. The spread of whooping cough among countries despite the existence of vaccines makes the diagnosis important.1 Diagnosing pertussis in its early stages can be difficult because of the similar symptoms of other diseases of the respiratory tract such as bronchitis‚ cold and flue.2 It is important to know that pertussis can be controlled if the patients are diagnosed early .Since pertussis is acute infectious
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The vaccine‚ researchers said‚ was responsible. The reason for this is because while whooping cough is primarily attributed to Bordetella pertussis infection‚ it is also caused by another closely related pathogen called B. parapertussis‚ which the vaccine does NOT protect against. Two years earlier‚ scientists at Penn State had already reported that the pertussis vaccine significantly enhanced the colonization of B. parapertussis‚ thereby promoting vaccine-resistant whooping cough outbreaks
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and younger is 7.2%. The remaining 54.3% is person’s age 19 years old to 64 years old. While there are many epidemiology topics to choose from in Maricopa County‚ the one I chose is Pertussis also called and known as whooping cough. Whooping cough is caused by exposure to bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. It is considered a vaccine-preventable disease. It is highly contagious and is spread from droplet contact from the nose and throat of an infected person. The signs and symptoms of the disease
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The Expanded Program on Immunization is a World Health Organization program with the goal to make vaccines available to all children throughout the world. The 7 immunizable diseases: * Tuberculosis * Diphtheria * Pertussis * Measles * Poliomyelitis * Tetanus * Hepatitis B Target Setting: * Infants 0-12 months * Pregnant and Post Partum Women * School Entrants/ Grade 1 / 7 years old Elements of EPI: * Information‚ Education and Communication (IEC)
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Pertussis‚ or as some call it whooping cough‚ is a well-known childhood respiratory infection that is caused by the bacterium bordetella pertussis (CDC). When an individual attempts to inhale air‚ the noise that is produced due to the inflamed and swollen laryngeal structures is where the name Whooping cough originates from. When someone exhibits vomiting while coughing‚ high fever‚ trouble while breathing‚ and or cyanosis they may be affected by pertussis (MedlinePlus). The majority of deaths continue
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Significance of pertussis Pertussis is an important communicable disease in which we must be aware of‚ it is exceedingly contagious. The main sign that one portrays when this disease is present is uncontained aggressive coughing‚ which can lead to difficulty in breathing to some individuals. Whooping cough is also another name for pertussis mainly because a whooping sound is heard when the patient tries to breath. Pertussis‚ is an upper respiratory infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria
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vaccine if traveling to a country where meningitis is widespread. See Meningococcal Disease for more information. You are a first-year college student who lives in a dormitory. | Tdap - Tetanus‚ Diphtheria‚ and Pertussis | You need one booster dose of tetanus‚ diphtheria‚ and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine if you have not previously had this vaccine. Tdap may be given regardless of when you last received a tetanus and diphtheria (Td) dose. After receipt of your Tdap dose‚ you will need Td booster doses
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