The rise of pertussis in Malta in 2011- a case for adolescent and adult pertussis booster vaccination

Malta medical journal

Anthony Gatt¹  Alexia Bezzina¹  David Pace¹  Victoria Farrugia Sant¹  Amanda Saliba¹ 

关键词: pertussis;    infant;    vaccination;    immunity;    adults.;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: University of Malta * Medical School

【 摘 要 】

Notwithstanding the high rates of pertussis infant vaccination coverage in developed countries, Bortedella pertussis infections are manifesting a changing epidemiological pattern of disease. Of notable concern is the rise of pertussis in adolescents and adults. This changing picture is largely attributable to waning immunity after natural infection or vaccination. The belief that pertussis is chiefly a childhood disease is a common misconception. A significant rise of pertussis cases in Malta in older age groups was recorded in 2011. The addition of an adolescent and/or an adult booster dose against pertussis should be strongly considered.

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