Patterns of Bordetella parapertussis Respiratory Illnesses: 2008-2010

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 t...

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Published inClinical infectious diseases Vol. 54; no. 4; pp. 534 - 537
Main Authors Cherry, James D., Seaton, Brent L.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Oxford University Press 15.02.2012
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Bacterial infections
Biological and medical sciences
Bordetella Infections - epidemiology
Bordetella Infections - microbiology
Bordetella Infections - pathology
Bordetella parapertussis
Bordetella parapertussis - pathogenicity
Bordetella pertussis
BRIEF REPORT
Child
Child, Preschool
Diseases
Epidemiology
Female
Gram-negative bacteria
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Infections
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Notifiable diseases
Polymerase chain reaction
Prevalence
Respiratory system
Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - microbiology
Respiratory Tract Infections - pathology
Specimens
Vaccination
Vaccines
Whooping cough
Young Adult
Infection
Respiratory tract
Bacteria
Bordetella parapertussis
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Summary: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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ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/cir860