Genetic Variation of Bordetella pertussis in Austria.

Genetic Variation of Bordetella pertussis in Austria.

In Austria, vaccination coverage against Bordetella pertussis infections during infancy is estimated at around 90%. Within the last years, however, the number of pertussis cases has increased steadily, not only in children but also in adolescents and adults, indicating both insufficient herd immunit...

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Main Authors: Birgit Wagner, Helen Melzer, Georg Freymüller, Sabine Stumvoll, Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Maria Paulke-Korinek, Andreas Repa, Frits R Mooi, Herwig Kollaritsch, Helmut Mittermayer, Harald H Kessler, Gerold Stanek, Ralf Steinborn, Michael Duchêne, Ursula Wiedermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4504479?pdf=render

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