Pertussis Prevalence in Korean Adolescents and Adults with Persistent Cough

We investigated the prevalence of pertussis in Korean adolescents and adults with persistent cough. Study population was adolescents (aged 11-20 yr) and adults (≥ 21 yr old) who showed persistent cough of 1-8 weeks' duration. Pertussis was diagnosed by culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR),...

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Published in:Journal of Korean medical science 2015, 30(7), 202, pp.988-990
Main Authors: Lee, Soo Young, Han, Seung Beom, Kang, Jin Han, Kim, Ju Sang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Bordetella pertussis - immunology
Brief Communication
Child
Cough - epidemiology
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine - immunology
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Immunization, Secondary - utilization
Male
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Whooping Cough - epidemiology
Whooping Cough - immunology
Young Adult
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Summary:We investigated the prevalence of pertussis in Korean adolescents and adults with persistent cough. Study population was adolescents (aged 11-20 yr) and adults (≥ 21 yr old) who showed persistent cough of 1-8 weeks' duration. Pertussis was diagnosed by culture, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and serology. A total of 310 subjects participated in this study, and 76 cases (24.5%) met the criteria for laboratory-confirmed pertussis. The majority of the pertussis cases (66/76) were confirmed by serology, while 3 cases (1.0%) were diagnosed with culture, and 10 cases (3.2%) were detected with PCR. Of the 76 subjects diagnosed with pertussis, 20/86 cases were adolescents and 56/224 cases were adults. Neither adolescents nor adults received adolescent-adult booster against pertussis within the previous 5 yr. Pertussis can be a primary cause of persistent cough in Korean adolescents and adults.
ISSN:1011-8934
1598-6357
DOI:10.3346/jkms.2015.30.7.988