Virulence of Pertactin-Negative Bordetella pertussis Isolates from Infants, France
Bordetella pertussis isolates that do not express pertactin (PRN) are increasing in regions where acellular pertussis vaccines have been used for >7 years. We analyzed data from France and compared clinical symptoms among infants <6 months old infected by PRN-positive or PRN-negative isolates....
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2013-03-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/3/12-1475_article |