Article
Evolutionary dynamics and global spread of macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis during the post-pandemic pertussis resurgence.
The Journal of infection - 1 Apr 2026
Zhang Haodong, Kang Zhihua, Zhang Yingying, Yang Yuanbin, Li Huiwen, Wang Naike, Wang Jiancheng, Jiao Fuxing, Tong Shanwei, Wang Bingsong, Gao Song, Ni Chengpei, Shi Xiaolu, Wu Shuang, Huang Simo, Bao Danni, He Qiushui, Wang Chuanqing, Ruan Zhi, Fu Pan, Yang Chao
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: A global resurgence of pertussis has followed the COVID-19 pandemic, yet the underlying drivers remain unclear. We investigated the contribution of Bordetella pertussis genomic evolution to the post-pandemic resurgence. METHODS: We analyzed 8117 B. pertussis genomes from 35 countries, including 249 newly sequenced isolates collected from six regions in China. Temporal dynamics of genotypes, antigenic...
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