Strategies and new developments to control pertussis, an actual health problem

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 agains...

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Autores principales: Gaillard, María Emilia, Bottero, Daniela, Moreno, Griselda, Rumbo, Martín, Hozbor, Daniela Flavia
Formato: Articulo Revision
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2015
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/86464
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Sumario: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.