Mouse and Pig Models for Studies of Natural and Vaccine-Induced Immunity to Bordetella Pertussis
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This journal-based CME activity is based on a presentation given during the Working Group Meeting on Pertussis, held on March 6, 2013 in Bethesda, MD. The meeting was sponsored by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, and the National Vaccine Program Office. This activity is designed to update and discuss current knowledge, practice gaps, and challenges in the causes, treatment, and prevention of pertussis. There are no fees associated with this activity. |
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Expiration |
Oct 15, 2014 |
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Discipline(s) |
Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME |
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Format |
Journal |
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Credits / Hours |
0.5 |
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Accreditation |
ACCME |
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Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Kingston H. G. Mills, PhD (1) and Volker Gerdts, DVM (2) 1 School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland; 2 Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, International Vaccine Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada |
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Activity Specialities / Related Topics |
Research, Pediatrics, Microbiology / Virology, Infectious Disease, Immunology / Immunosuppression, Immunizations / Vaccinations, Family Medicine, Epidemiology |
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Keywords / Search Terms |
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases Pertussis, Immunizations, Tdap, Vaccines, Bordatella Free CE CME |
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