Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年11月26日 · Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In 2018, there were more than 151 000 …
Pertussis (whooping cough) - World Health Organization (WHO)
2020年1月7日 · The first symptoms generally appear 7-10 days after infection and include mild fever, runny nose and cough, which typically develops into a paroxysmal cough followed by a …
Laboratory manual for the diagnosis of whooping cough caused …
2020年1月7日 · Whooping cough is a worldwide infectious disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. It is a respiratory disease occurring after …
Pertussis: Vaccine Preventable Diseases Surveillance Standards
2018年9月4日 · Pertussis (whooping cough), caused by Bordetella pertussis, is endemic in all countries. Globally, it is estimated that there were 24.1 million pertussis cases and 160 700 …
Pertussis - World Health Organization (WHO)
Pertussis (whooping cough) is caused by Bordetella pertussis, a small Gram-negative coccobacillus that infects the mucosal layers of the human respiratory tract. It is transmitted …
Whooping cough is a worldwide infectious disease caused by the bacteria Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. It is a respiratory disease occurring after transmission of the …
It is characterized by a “hacking” cough, followed by a high pitched intake of breath, or a “whoop” (hence the common name of whooping cough). The disease is most dangerous in infants and …
Pertussis whooping cough - number of cases - World Health …
The number of reported cases due to a specific disease among selected preventable diseases (pertussis) (whooping cough), in a specific country or area over a given year. Method of …
Laboratory Manual for the diagnosis of whooping cough caused …
2014年6月4日 · This manual provides guidelines on laboratory diagnosis of whooping cough. WHO Team. Immunization ...
10 facts on immunization - World Health Organization (WHO)
Immunization prevents deaths every year in all age groups from diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), and measles. It is one of the most successful and cost-effective public …