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Molecular surveillance of Bordetella pertussis during the 2024 outbreak in Southeast Brazil: allelic profiles and comparison to vaccine strain.
Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] - 24 Mar 2026
Sousa Thiago J, Gatti Felipe D, Nodari Joana Z, de Mendonça Gabriela C, Có Anna Clara G, Damasceno Thabata C D, Silva Nayara C, Lavagnoli Lílian S, Lyra Danielle G P, Goulart Jaqueline P, Ribeiro-Rodrigues Rodrigo
Abstract excerpt
Pertussis, a vaccine-preventable respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, has resurged in Brazil despite sustained whole-cell (wP) vaccine coverage. In 2024, the country experienced its largest outbreak since 2014, with Espírito Santo reporting a 91% increase in cases between 2024 and mid-2025. This study aimed to characterize the allelic profiles of B. pertussis isolates from the 2024 Espírito Santo...
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