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This book provides a comprehensive and integrated survey of pathogenesis and immunity in the disease pertussis, or whooping cough. The scope is wide, covering issues from the molecular biology of Bordetella pertussis, rough vaccine manufacture and testing to clinical medicine and epidemiology. The book contains 21 chapters written by 31 international, authorities and active researchers in the pertussis field. The main emphasis is on recent developments in knowledge of pertussis disease and the properties of pertussis vaccine. Each chapter contains a brief introduction for the nonspecialist. ... Read more

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This volume presents the proceedings of the International Symposium on Pertussis Vaccine Trials, held in Rome in October 1995. The meeting was organized following the release of the results from several clinical trials of acellular pertussis vaccines. These independent studies explored the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of several acellular pertussis vaccines, comparing them with whole-cell vaccines and/or placebo. In addition, the book covers other major topics concerning the use of acellular and whole-cell pertussis vaccines, including basic biological and epidemiological questions, various considerations in interpreting the studies' results, regularity issues and worldwide perspectives on the expanded use of acellular vaccines. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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This book has been created for patients who have decided to make education and research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it also gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to pertussis (also Whooping Cough), from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on pertussis. Given patients' increasing sophistication in using the Internet, abundant references to reliable Internet-based resources are provided throughout this sourcebook. Where possible, guidance is provided on how to obtain free-of-charge, primary research results as well as more detailed information via the Internet. E-book and electronic versions of this sourcebook are fully interactive with each of the Internet sites mentioned (clicking on a hyperlink automatically opens your browser to the site indicated). Hard-copy users of this sourcebook can type cited Web addresses directly into their browsers to obtain access to the corresponding sites. In addition to extensive references accessible via the Internet, chapters include glossaries of technical or uncommon terms. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 844 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A boost for pertussis prevention.(Guest Editorial)
Author: Michael E. Pichichero
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 37Issue: 9Page: 11(1)

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Webster's bibliographic and event-based timelines are comprehensive in scope, covering virtually all topics, geographic locations and people. They do so from a linguistic point of view, and in the case of this book, the focus is on "Pertussis," including when used in literature (e.g. all authors that might have Pertussis in their name). As such, this book represents the largest compilation of timeline events associated with Pertussis when it is used in proper noun form. Webster's timelines cover bibliographic citations, patented inventions, as well as non-conventional and alternative meanings which capture ambiguities in usage. These furthermore cover all parts of speech (possessive, institutional usage, geographic usage) and contexts, including pop culture, the arts, social sciences (linguistics, history, geography, economics, sociology, political science), business, computer science, literature, law, medicine, psychology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology and other physical sciences. This "data dump" results in a comprehensive set of entries for a bibliographic and/or event-based timeline on the proper name Pertussis, since editorial decisions to include or exclude events is purely a linguistic process. The resulting entries are used under license or with permission, used under "fair use" conditions, used in agreement with the original authors, or are in the public domain. ... Read more

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Parents have come to depend on vaccines to protect their children from a variety of diseases. Some evidence suggests, however, that vaccination against pertussis (whooping cough) and rubella (German measles) is, in a small number of cases, associated with increased risk of serious illness. This book examines the controversy over the evidence and offers a comprehensively documented assessment of the risk of illness following immunization with vaccines against pertussis and rubella.Based on extensive review of the evidence from epidemiologic studies, case histories, studies in animals, and other sources of information, the book examines: the relation of pertussis vaccines to a number of serious adverse events, including encephalopathy and other central nervous system disorders, sudden infant death syndrome, autism, Guillain-Barre syndrome, learning disabilities, and Reye syndrome; and, the relation of rubella vaccines to arthritis, various neuropathies, and thrombocytopenic purpura.The volume, which includes a description of the committee's methods for evaluating evidence and directions for future research, will be important reading for public health officials, pediatricians, researchers, and concerned parents. ... Read more

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The Pertussis Medical Guide is a publication which has been designed to better help readers understand Pertussis. This Qontro Medical Guide has been designed with the reader in mind, and is a useful information source for readers at all levels looking to learn more about Pertussis. The Pertussis Medical Guide is highly recommended for those interested in understanding and learning more about Pertussis. ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is known to last for a duration of approximately 6 weeks before subsiding. The disease derives its name from the "whoop" sound made from the inspiration of air after a cough. A similar, milder disease is caused by B. parapertussis. Although many medical sources describe the whoop as "high-pitched", this is generally the case with infected babies and children only, not adults. Adults and adolescents are the primary reservoir for pertussis. Pertussis is spread by contact with airborne discharges from the mucous membranes of infected people, who are most contagious during the catarrhal stage. Because the symptoms during the catarrhal stage are nonspecific, pertussis is usually not diagnosed until the appearance of the characteristic cough of the paroxysmal stage. ... Read more

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This up-to-date electronic book on CD-ROM provides the best collection available anywhere of official Federal government information and documents on the subject of whooping cough and pertussis. This CD-ROM uses next-generation search technology that allows complete indexing and makes all files on the disc fully searchable. For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material.

This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Combined Health Information Database (CHID), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Contents include clinical and medical information, with information on signs, symptoms, testing, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and more.

In addition, as a bonus we have included an encyclopedic collection of general medical and health documents – thousands of pages with extensive material from the CDC and NIH on hundreds of diseases and health topics from A to Z, along with government consumer healthcare tips, disease prevention programs, dietary guidelines, and travelers’ health information. Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 73 of the best sites for medical information! By using weblinks on the CD-ROM, you can quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government.

This CD-ROM has over 39,000 pages reproduced using Adobe Acrobat PDF software and Reader software is included. Advanced search and indexing features are built into our reproduction, providing a complete full-text index. This enables the user to search all the files on the disk at one time for words or phrases using just one search command! The Acrobat cataloging technology adds enormous value and uncommon functionality to this impressive collection of government documents and material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, comprehensive, and portable!

Our CD-ROMs are privately-compiled collections of official public domain U.S. government files and documents - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work, utilizing the benefits of the Acrobat format to uniformly present thousands of pages that can be rapidly reviewed or printed without untold hours of tedious searching and downloading. This book-on-a-disc makes a superb reference work and educational tool for patients and their families, physicians, and other medical professionals. (Information on this CD-ROM is NOT a substitute for professional medical advice; of course, readers are urged to consult with a professional health care provider for any suspected illness.) ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by International Medical News Group on March 1, 2005. The length of the article is 470 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pertussis takes toll on teens.(News)
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2005
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 39Issue: 3Page: 6(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on December 15, 2004. The length of the article is 923 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: What's behind the resurgence in pertussis cases? Most U.S. outbreaks, defined as more than five cases, were in schools over the 1999-2003 period.(News)
Author: Alicia Ault
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 15, 2004
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 34Issue: 24Page: 7(1)

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by International Medical News Group on March 15, 2001. The length of the article is 558 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Adult, Adolescent Pertussis Booster Beneficial.(Brief Article)
Author: Miriam E. Tucker
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 15, 2001
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 31Issue: 6Page: 4

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The genus Bordetella contains several pathogenicspecies generally associated with upper respiratorytract infections in warm-blooded animals. Bordetellapertussis is the etiologic agent of whooping cough.Whooping cough is presently one of the ten mostcommon causes of death from infectious diseases andreported by the World Health Organisation (WHO) tocause 50 million cases and 350000 deaths worldwideper year. The term proteome, in analogy to the term genome, wascoined to describe the complete set of proteins thatan organism has produced under a defined set ofconditions. Proteomics has been used to identifynovel bacterial vaccine candidates against severalhuman pathogens. Much of information aboutimmunogenic component can be derived from proteomicscoupled to Western blotting, namely immunoproteomics. In the present study, we report firstimmunoproteomics analysis to identify candidateantigens of B. pertussis for vaccine development.Different sera from mice, which were immunized orchallenged with B. pertussis, were analyzed forreactivity by Western blot against whole cellextracts of B. pertussis Tohama and Saadet strainsseparated by 2-DE. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR), published by The Register Guard on May 18, 2003. The length of the article is 452 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Get kids vaccinated.(Editorials)(Pertussis kills infant in Oregon)(Editorial)
Publication: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR) (Newspaper)
Date: May 18, 2003
Publisher: The Register Guard
Page: B2

Article Type: Editorial

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This digital document is an article from Pediatric News, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 604 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Pertussis booster protects teens beyond 5 years.
Author: Mary Ann Moon
Publication: Pediatric News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 41Issue: 5Page: 24(1)

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