Pertussis among patients with clinically compatible illness in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Pertussis among patients with clinically compatible illness in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia

Background: Pertussis is an acute respiratory tract disease caused by Bordetella pertussis. In 2014, 24.1 million pertussis cases, resulting in 160,700 deaths, were estimated to have occurred worldwide. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of pertussis among patients with clinically compat...

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Main Authors: Solomon Taye, Zemene Tigabu, Debasu Damtie, Gizachew Yismaw, Clinton Moodley, Mark P. Nicol, Belay Tessema, Baye Gelaw, Feleke Moges
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Amhara Regional State
Bordetella pertussis
Bordetella species
Ethiopia
Pertussis
Prevalence
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221002915

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