Rare Detection of Bordetella pertussis Pertactin-Deficient Strains in Argentina
Pertussis resurgence had been attributed to waning vaccine immunity and Bordetella pertussis adaptation to escape vaccine-induced immunity. Circulating bacteria differ genotypically from strains used in production of pertussis vaccine. Pertactin-deficient strains are highly prevalent in countries th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/11/19-0329_article |