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Surveillance of Circulating Bordetella pertussis Strains in Europe during 1998 to 2015.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 May 2018
Barkoff Alex-Mikael, Mertsola Jussi, Pierard Denis, Dalby Tine, Hoegh Silje Vermedal, Guillot Sophie, Stefanelli Paola, van Gent Marjolein, Berbers Guy, Vestrheim Didrik F, Greve-Isdahl Margrethe, Wehlin Lena, Ljungman Margaretha, Fry Norman K, Markey Kevin, Auranen Kari, He Qiushui
Abstract excerpt
One reason for increased pertussis incidence is the adaptation of Bordetella pertussis to vaccine-induced immunity by modulating its genomic structure. This study, EUpert IV, includes 265 isolates collected from nine European countries during 2012 to 2015 (n = 265) and compares the results to previous EUpert I to III studies (1998 to 2009). The analyses included genotyping, serotyping, pulsed-field gel...
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