Pertussis: the return of a bad penny.
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.
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Department of Emergency Services, Halifax Medical Center, Daytona Beach, Florida 32120.
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Weiner
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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
D010567:Pertussis Vaccine