Comparative genomics of prevaccination and modern <it>Bordetella pertussis </it>strains

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Despite vaccination since the 1950s, pertussis has persisted and resurged. It remains a major cause of infant death worldwide and is the most prevalent vaccine-preventable disease in developed countries. The resurgence of pertussis h...

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Main Authors: Hermans Peter, Boekhorst Jos, van der Heide Han GJ, van Gent Marjolein, Bart Marieke J, Parkhill Julian, Mooi Frits R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Genomics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/11/627