Pertussis: A Review of Disease Epidemiology Worldwide and in Italy
Pertussis continues to be a relevant public-health issue. The high coverage rates achieved have decreased the spread of the pathogen, but the waning of immunity implies a relevant role of adolescents and adults in the infective dynamics as they may represent a significant source of infection for unv...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-12-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/9/12/4626 |