Clinical features and epidemiological significance of pertussis in infants
YAO Kai-Hu, HU Ya-Hong, YUAN Lin
National Center for Children's Health/Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University/Laboratory of Microbiology, Beijing Pediatric Research Institute/National Key Discipline of Pediatrics (Capital Medical University)/Key Laboratory of Major Diseases in Children, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100045, China (Email: yaokaihu@bch.com.cn)
Abstract Infantile pertussis is clear evidence for the persistent transmission of pertussis in communities. Infants are the most vulnerable population for pertussis infection and are also important nodes in pertussis transmission networks in communities, and therefore, the prevention of infantile pertussis is the core of prevention and control measures against pertussis including vaccine immunization. Although the cases of pertussis reported in China are mainly infants with pertussis, the actual number of infants with pertussis might be higher than the reported number. It is necessary in clinical practice to improve the awareness of this disease and promote related laboratory tests. On the basis of emphasizing the identification of pertussis in infants, timely diagnosis and treatment, follow-up visits, and standard management of the close contacts of infants with pertussis should be performed to reduce and block the community transmission of pertussis. Citation:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics, 2022, 24(9): 955-959
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