Strategies and new developments to control pertussis, an actual health problem: Graphical Abstract Figure.
Author(s) -
María Emilia Gaillard,
Daniela Bottero,
Griselda Moreno,
Martín Rumbo,
Daniela Hozbor
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pathogens and disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.983
H-Index - 105
ISSN - 2049-632X
DOI - 10.1093/femspd/ftv059
Subject(s) - epidemiology , immunity , control (management) , state (computer science) , pertussis vaccine , medicine , whooping cough , computer science , immunology , immunization , immune system , vaccination , artificial intelligence , pathology , algorithm
The aim of this article is to describe the current epidemiological situation of pertussis, as well as different short-term strategies that have been implemented to alleviate this threat. The state of the art of the development of new vaccines that are expected to provide long-lasting immunity against pertussis was also included.
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