Immunity to Pertussis wanes in adolescents and adults
Pertussis persists partly because the immunity to Pertussis afforded by natural infection or vaccination is relatively short-lived, and people remain susceptible to pertussis throughout the lifespan.
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Controlling Infectious Diseases »Controlling Infectious Diseases
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Diseases »Diseases
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Pertussis »Pertussis
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Reasons for persistence of Pertusis? »Reasons for persistence of Pertusis?
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Immunity to Pertussis wanes in adolescents and adults
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(Re)infection of the previously immune increase the force of infection »(Re)infection of the previously immune increase the force of infection
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Immunity afforded by natural infection or vaccine is short-lived »Immunity afforded by natural infection or vaccine is short-lived
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Susceptibility to Pertussis infection continues throughout lifespan »Susceptibility to Pertussis infection continues throughout lifespan
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Consider pertussis boosting in adults to optimise control in children »Consider pertussis boosting in adults to optimise control in children
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