Bordetella Pertussis (Bp): impact of Tdap maternal immunization strategy in a pediatric hospital in Argentina. 2003-2016

Background: Whooping cough continues being a major cause of morbidity and mortality in infants younger than 1 year old. In 2012 Argentina introduced Tdap in pregnancy to prevent infant mortality. The aim was to describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of Bordetella pertussis comparing pre and post Tdap vaccine periods.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 27, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: M.F. Lucion, M.D.V. Juarez, M.S. Areso, A.C. Mart ínez, V. Romanin, M.E. Acevedo, A. Mistchenko, A. Gentile Tags: UMP. 268 Source Type: research