Pertussis in young infants: a severe vaccine-preventable disease
Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is a highly contagious disease mainly caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. It is a strictly human disease and affects all ages. However, the morbidity and mortality associated with pertussis are disproportionally high in young infants — the age grou...
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| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/107033 |