Rapid increase in pertactin-deficient Bordetella pertussis isolates, Australia
Rapid increase in pertactin-deficient Bordetella pertussis isolates, Australia
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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United States: U.S. National Center for Infectious Diseases
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Acellular vaccines against Bordetella pertussis were introduced in Australia in 1997. By 2000, these vaccines had replaced whole-cell vaccines. During 2008-2012, a large outbreak of pertussis occurred. During this period, 30% (96/320) of B. pertussis isolates did not express the vaccine antigen pertactin (Prn). Multiple mechanisms of Prn inactivati...
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Rapid increase in pertactin-deficient Bordetella pertussis isolates, Australia
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6a2ac41948fe4318befa5a13f08b9978
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_6a2ac41948fe4318befa5a13f08b9978
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1080-6040
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1080-6059
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10.3201/eid2004.131478
