title: Pertussis: the return of a bad penny.
abstract: We describe two related cases of pertussis infection ("whooping cough"). This disease entity was almost completely eradicated through successful mass immunization programs. In the past decade it has demonstrated a steady rise in incidence. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and current vaccines for pertussis infection are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Services, Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida 32120.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Mathis
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shoaf
authors.forename: T I
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine; D014481:United States; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine