Abstract |
Clinical specimens from 9 states during 2008-2010 were tested by PCR for Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. Of the positive samples, 13.99% were identified as B. parapertussis. It was concluded that B. parapertussis infections are more common than previously realized and contribute to cases thought to be vaccine failures.
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Authors | James D Cherry, Brent L Seaton |
Journal | Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
(Clin Infect Dis)
Vol. 54
Issue 4
Pg. 534-7
(Feb 15 2012)
ISSN: 1537-6591 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 22156857
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Bordetella Infections
(epidemiology, microbiology, pathology)
- Bordetella parapertussis
(pathogenicity)
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Prevalence
- Respiratory Tract Infections
(epidemiology, microbiology, pathology)
- Young Adult
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