Lack of Cross-protection against Bordetella holmesii after Pertussis Vaccination

Bordetella holmesii, a species closely related to B. pertussis, has been reported sporadically as a cause of whooping cough–like symptoms. To investigate whether B. pertussis–induced immunity is protective against infection with B. holmesii, we conducted an analysis using 11 human respiratory B. hol...

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Main Authors: Xuqing Zhang, Laura S. Weyrich, Jennie S. Lavine, Alexia T. Karanikas, Eric T. Harvill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/11/11-1544_article