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Pertussis: current concepts of pathogenesis and prevention
1 Apr 1997
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The selection of acellular vaccine antigens relies on current concepts of pertussis pathogenesis. Animal model data provide evidence that certain products of Bordetella pertussis, which include the putative adhesins filamentous hemagglutinin, pertactin and fimbriae, and pertussis toxin could serve as protective antigens and are available in sufficient quantities of purified material to be considered appropriate...
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