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Pertussis Vaccine Summary

839 relevant articles (63 outcomes, 102 trials/studies) found for this Bio-Agent

Description: A suspension of killed Bordetella pertussis organisms, used for immunization against pertussis (WHOOPING COUGH). It is generally used in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids (DTP). There is an acellular pertussis vaccine prepared from the purified antigenic components of Bordetella pertussis, which causes fewer adverse reactions than whole-cell vaccine and, like the whole-cell vaccine, is generally used in a mixture with diphtheria and tetanus toxoids. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

Also Known As: Vaccine, Pertussis

Key Diseases for which Pertussis Vaccine is Relevant

  1. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) : 48 outcomes 54 studies in 351 results
  2. Diphtheria : 15 outcomes 49 studies in 430 results
  3. Tetanus : 15 outcomes 45 studies in 407 results
  4. Infection : 10 outcomes 8 studies in 52 results
  5. Cough : 4 outcomes 5 studies in 15 results
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Drugs Related to Pertussis Vaccine

  1. Toxoids
  2. Vaccines
  3. Antigens
  4. Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis Vaccines (Tripedia)
  5. pertussis toxoid
  6. Hemagglutinins (Hemagglutinin)
  7. pertactin
  8. Tetanus Toxoid (Vaccine, Tetanus)
  9. Pertussis Toxin
  10. Antibodies
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Therapies Related to Pertussis Vaccine

  1. Injections
  2. Chemoprevention
  3. Subcutaneous Injections
  4. Neonatal Intensive Care
  5. Intramuscular Injections
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