Understanding the true burden and infection dynamics of Bordetella pertussis using molecular diagnostics

J Infect. 2016 Apr;72(4):504-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.01.006. Epub 2016 Jan 27.

Authors

Tanya Curran¹, Peter V Coyle²

Affiliations

¹ Regional Virus Laboratory, Kelvin Building, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Regional Virus Laboratory, Kelvin Building, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.

PMID: 26826519
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.01.006

No abstract available

Keywords: Bordetella pertussis; Real-time PCR; Surveillance.

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Bordetella pertussis / immunology*
Humans
Pertussis Vaccine / administration & dosage*
Pertussis Vaccine / immunology*
Whooping Cough / epidemiology*
Whooping Cough / prevention & control*

Substances

Pertussis Vaccine