Assessment of Pertussis Vaccine Protective Effectiveness in Children in the Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia
Background. Bordetella pertussis is a human pathogen which causes pertussis, or whooping cough. The diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis immunization has significantly reduced the morbidity and mortality of pertussis globally. However, higher prevalence and resurgence of pertussis cases among both vaccinate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8845835 |