Clinical characteristics and molecular detection of Bordetella pertussis in hospitalized children with a clinical diagnosis of whooping cough in Peru.

Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: 23 - 30
Published: Feb 1, 2021
Abstract
Background and objectives null Pertussis is an infectious disease caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In Peru, actual public health programs indicate that vaccination against B. pertussis must be mandatory and generalized, besides all detected cases must be reported. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of B. pertussis among children under five years of age with a presumptive diagnosis of whopping...
Paper Details
Title
Clinical characteristics and molecular detection of Bordetella pertussis in hospitalized children with a clinical diagnosis of whooping cough in Peru.
Published Date
Feb 1, 2021
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
23 - 30
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