| Literature DB >> 19209094 |
Muna Abu Sin1, Rosemarie Zenke, Rita Rönckendorf, Martina Littmann, Pernille Jorgensen, Wiebke Hellenbrand.
Abstract
A pertussis outbreak primarily affecting school-age children in Ludwigslust, Germany, was investigated in 2006 to estimate attack rates and relative risk of pertussis according to time since last vaccination, after a complete primary course. Results suggested waning immunity beginning approximately 5 years after the last dose of pertussis vaccination. Most cases could have been prevented by earlier booster vaccination.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19209094 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31818a5d69
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129