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The lower-case "a" in each vaccine indicates that the pertussis component is acellular, or cell-free, which reduces the incidence of side effects. The pertussis component of the original DPT vaccine accounted for most of the minor local and systemic side effects in many vaccinated infants (such as mild fever or soreness at the injection site).
Whooping cough (/ ˈ h uː p ɪ ŋ / or / ˈ w uː p ɪ ŋ /), also known as pertussis or the 100-day cough, is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable bacterial disease. [1] [10] Initial symptoms are usually similar to those of the common cold with a runny nose, fever, and mild cough, but these are followed by two or three months of severe coughing fits. [1]
The DPT vaccine or DTP vaccine is a class of combination vaccines to protect against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus (lockjaw). [7]
Bordetella pertussis is a Gram-negative, aerobic, pathogenic, encapsulated coccobacillus bacterium of the genus Bordetella, and the causative agent of pertussis or whooping cough. Its virulence factors include pertussis toxin , adenylate cyclase toxin , filamentous haemagglutinin , pertactin , fimbria , and tracheal cytotoxin .
Vaccination, most commonly pertussis vaccine. [1] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms. [1] [3] Differential diagnosis: Vasovagal syncope, seizure: Prevention: Those who experience an HHE after pertussis vaccination may avoid further pertussis vaccines. [1] [4] Treatment
RSV vaccine side effects in older adults . The CDC lists the following as possible side effects of the RSV vaccine: Pain, redness, and swelling where the shot is given. Fatigue. Fever. Headache ...
The causative organism of pertussis is Bordetella pertussis. The whole-cell pertussis vaccine is effective and safe in treating this disease but is also associated with short-term side effects. Depending upon the different B. pertussis antigens, the immune response produced by the whole-cell vaccine also varies.
The CDC is urging people in certain groups to get vaccinated against monkeypox. But what are the side effects of the monkeypox vaccines JYNNEOS and ACAM2000? What you need to know.