Asymptomatic transmission and the resurgence of Bordetella pertussis
Asymptomatic transmission and the resurgence of Bordetella pertussis
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The recent increase in whooping cough incidence (primarily caused by Bordetella pertussis) presents a challenge to both public health practitioners and scientists trying to understand the mechanisms behind its resurgence. Three main hypotheses have been proposed to explain the resurgence: 1) waning of protective immunity from vaccination or natural...
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Asymptomatic transmission and the resurgence of Bordetella pertussis
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4482312
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4482312
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1741-7015
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1741-7015
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10.1186/s12916-015-0382-8
