Pertussis -- a case finding study amongst returnees from Op Herrick

N K Cooper; M C M Bricknell; G R Holden; C McWilliam

Pertussis -- a case finding study amongst returnees from Op Herrick

N K Cooper, M C M Bricknell, G R Holden, C McWilliam

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Abstract

We present a case finding study of serologically confirmed Pertussis amongst BFG-based returnees from Op HERRICK. The role of Pertussis in the aetiology of the commonplace "Kabul Cough" is discussed. It is recommended that enhanced health surveillance for Pertussis takes place both during and after future deployments to Afghanistan, to prevent the potential onward transmission of a potentially fatal illness to unimmunised children.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	114-6
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
Volume	153
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Jun 2007

Keywords

Adult
Afghanistan
Cough/etiology
Female
Humans
Immunoglobulin G/immunology
Male
Middle Aged
Military Personnel/statistics & numerical data
United Kingdom/epidemiology
Whooping Cough/diagnosis

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Pertussis -- a case finding study amongst returnees from Op Herrick

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