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Epidemiology of pertussis in a West African community before and after introduction of a widespread vaccination programMarie Pierre Preziosi
Unité de Recherche sur les Maladies Infectieuses et Parasitaires, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Dakar, Senegal
Am J Epidemiol 155:891-6. 2002..This study shows the tremendous magnitude of the disease burden in children and the rapid decline after vaccination, and it suggests a strong herd-immunity effect...
Effects of pertussis vaccination on transmission: vaccine efficacy for infectiousnessMarie Pierre Preziosi
Niakhar Project, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Dakar, Senegal
Vaccine 21:1853-61. 2003..It was high for all case definitions. Partial vaccination reduced infectiousness. Pertussis vaccination is highly effective in reducing transmission from vaccinated breakthrough cases...
Effects of pertussis vaccination on disease: vaccine efficacy in reducing clinical severityMarie Pierre Preziosi
Niakhar Project, Institut de Recherche pour le Developpement, Dakar, Senegal
Clin Infect Dis 37:772-9. 2003..Primary cases were more severe than secondary cases in residential compounds. Pertussis vaccination is effective in reducing the severity of illness...
