Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Pertussis in Children
Delayed immunization and non-immunization with the DPT vaccine were identified as risk factors for pertussis infection. Timely vaccination with the pertussis vaccine and isolation from individuals suspected of carrying the infection are crucial for reducing pertussis incidence in infants and young children.
Authors
- Amira Elhoufey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8020-9300)
Institutions
- Jazan University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84485
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.18