Pertussis

Bordetella pertussis (known as whooping cough) was discovered by Bordet and Gengou as an acute respiratory tract infection. (1-2) The highly contagious B. pertussis is a strictly aerobic gram-negative coccobacillus that grows best between 35-37 ºC, and is transmitted through inhalation of aerosol droplets. It is one of ten known Bordetella species, and accounts for 50 million cases annually, in which 300,000 of them result in death. (1-3) Pathogenesis There are four stages in B. pertussis infection

The opposition to vaccinations is a well-known phenomenon that dates back to the Victorian age when it was self-limited by the awareness of the importance to be protected against fearsome infectious diseases such as smallpox and polio. These positive effects of the vaccination campaigns have blurred out, if not erased, the memory of the tragic consequences of the past's widespread diseases, leading people to underestimate the severity of the harm that vaccinations prevent. Vaccines represent one

In modern times with the rapid pace of vaccine development in recent decades, the historic origins of immunization are often forgotten, leading people to underestimate the severity of the harm that vaccinations prevent. The resistance to vaccinations is a well-known occurrence, due to the positive effects vaccinations have had we forget the tragic consequences of the past's fearsome infectious disease such as smallpox. “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” George Santayana

Before widespread immunization, Pertussis was one of the top killers of children in the U.S.A. Diphtheria was no small matter either effecting 206,000 people in the U.S.A in 1921. Now we’ve less than 5 cases in the last decade. Tetanus is an infection that anyone can get from a cut, abrasion

(Part A) Research one vaccine preventable disease outbreak in Australia in the past five years Pertussis is the third most commonly notified vaccine preventable disease (ABS 2015). Despite a long-standing immunisation program, pertussis remains highly prevalent in Australia and is considered to be the least well controlled of all vaccine-preventable diseases (Australian Government 2017). Pertussis epidemics occur every three to four years (Australian Government 2017). In 2011, 38,732 notified

pediatrician who was crippled from polio, he said got it from the vaccine. PERTUSSIS Pertussis is described by the NVIC as Pertussis, commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by the Bordetella (B.) pertussis bacterium. B. pertussis bacteria attach themselves to the mucus membranes of the respiratory tract and cause inflammation in the body. The major symptom of B. pertussis whooping cough disease is uncontrollable coughing. In advanced stages, thick

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a serious, transmissible respiratory infection that is caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacterium. The disease is characterized by cold symptoms at first and develops to prolong coughing with a whooping sound made due to heavy breathing, sneezing, running nose and low body temperature. The disease is airborne and spread when an infected person sneezes or coughs and the close person breathe in the air. The disease mainly touches infants who are below six months old

Pertussis is a highly contagious respiratory disease, and commonly known as whooping cough because of the uncontrollable coughing which follows infection. However, the immunization against pertussis has two vaccines; DPT and DTaP. DPT contains whole cell pertussis which is pertussis bacteria chemically and heat treated while the DTap version has less bioactive pertussis toxin, both these vaccines are also used to prevent diphtheria and tetanus. DTaP has replaced DPT in numerous countries as it has

Whooping cough (pertussis) has been on the rise in the United States in recent years. Last year the CDC reported 28,660 cases of whooping cough in the U.S. alone. With cases increasing annually, protecting infants is imperative in controlling the disease. Understanding the signs and symptoms of whooping cough along with the recommended protocol for immunization can mean the difference between life and death for children in your home or care. What is whooping cough? Whooping cough is a respiratory

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