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  2. Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
  3. Malta Medical Journal
  4. Malta Medical Journal, 2002-
  5. 2013
  6. MMJ, Volume 25, Issue 3
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dc.contributor.authorGatt, Anthony-
dc.contributor.authorBezzina, Alexia-
dc.contributor.authorSaliba, Amanda-
dc.contributor.authorPace, David-
dc.contributor.authorFarrugia Sant Angelo, Victoria-
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-17T14:15:01Z-
dc.date.available2015-02-17T14:15:01Z-
dc.date.issued2013-
dc.identifier.citationMalta Medical Journal. 2013, Vol.25(3), p. 51-55en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/1492-
dc.description.abstractNotwithstanding the high rates of pertussis infant vaccination coverage in developed countries, Bortedella pertussis infections are manifesting a changing epidemiological pattern of disease. Of notable concern is the rise of pertussis in adolescents and adults. This changing picture is largely attributable to waning immunity after natural infection or vaccination. The belief that pertussis is chiefly a childhood disease is a common misconception. A significant rise of pertussis cases in Malta in older age groups was recorded in 2011. The addition of an adolescent and/or an adult booster dose against pertussis should be strongly considered.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherMalta Medical Journalen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_GB
dc.subjectPertussis vaccinesen_GB
dc.subjectBordetella pertussis -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectBordetella pertussis -- Teenagersen_GB
dc.subjectBordetella pertussis -- Middle-aged personsen_GB
dc.subjectWhooping cough -- Malta -- Statisticsen_GB
dc.titleThe rise of pertussis in Malta in 2011 : a case for adolescent and adult pertussis booster vaccinationen_GB
dc.typearticleen_GB
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