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Severe pertussis in a young infant due to household transmission: the needs of pertussis vaccination boosters in Japan

Authors :
Daiji Takajo
Shigeaki Nonoyama
Source :
Clinical Case Reports
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Wiley, 2018.

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Household is responsible for a large percentage of pertussis infection in young infants. Japanese vaccine recommendation committee does not recommend any boosters for teens and pregnant women. Because of its high vaccine effectiveness, introduction of vaccination for pregnant women is high priority to prevent pertussis infection in young infants.

Details

ISSN :
20500904
Volume :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical Case Reports
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....e6f6f2544eb39804c1ac77560351dd4f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.1472