Pertactin-deficient Bordetella pertussis isolates: evidence of increased circulation in Europe, 1998 to 2015.

ConclusionResults suggest that the longer the period since the introduction of ACVs containing PRN, the higher the frequency of circulating PRN-deficient isolates.
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Source: Euro Surveill - February 1, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Barkoff AM, Mertsola J, Pierard D, Dalby T, Hoegh SV, Guillot S, Stefanelli P, van Gent M, Berbers G, Vestrheim D, Greve-Isdahl M, Wehlin L, Ljungman M, Fry NK, Markey K, He Q Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research