Sabine C. de Greeff
,Hester E. de Melker
enFrits R. Mooi
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Despite high vaccination coverage, an increasing incidence of pertussis has been observed in recent years, especially among adults.
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Particularly in children less than three months of age, pertussis can lead to severe complications or even death.
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The increasing incidence of pertussis has been attributed to various factors, including increased awareness and waning vaccine-induced immunity in combination with pathogen adaptation.
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Changes in the vaccination schedule, the addition of a booster vaccination and an adjustment of the vaccine itself play an important part in handling this problem.
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A timely diagnosis of pertussis by a GP followed by antibiotic therapy can prevent potentially severe pertussis in young infants and avoid the spread of the bacteria.
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Targeting vaccination at adults and health care workers who are in close contact with infants may prevent transmission of pertussis to infants.
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