Vaccines, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(1), P. 60 - 60
Published: Jan. 11, 2025
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Although traditionally associated with children, pertussis increasingly prevalent among adults, particularly those comorbidities weakened immune systems, where it can lead to severe complications. Diagnosing in adults be challenging due its nonspecific symptoms, underreporting, and limited sensitivity of available diagnostic tests. While treatment macrolides generally effective, may not significantly alter clinical course disease, growing concerns about macrolide resistance are emerging. Vaccination remains cornerstone prevention, offering proven immunogenicity, efficacy, safety. However, vaccination uptake low, partly patient awareness insufficient prioritization healthcare professionals. This review aims provide clinicians critical insights into epidemiology, strategies, latest guideline recommendations, empowering them engage meaningful discussions adult patients advocate for increased combat this often-overlooked infection.
Language: Английский