WidespreadBordetella parapertussisInfections—Wisconsin, 2011–2012: Clinical and Epidemiologic Features and Antibiotic Use for Treatment and Prevention
Author(s) -
Ruth Koepke,
Michael L. Bartholomew,
Jens C. Eickhoff,
Roman Ayele,
Diane Rodd,
Joan Kuennen,
Jean Rosekrans,
David M. Warshauer,
James H. Conway,
Jeffrey P. Davis
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/civ514
Subject(s) - medicine , azithromycin , bordetella pertussis , antibiotics , pediatrics , outbreak , confidence interval , virology , genetics , bacteria , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
During October 2011-December 2012, concurrent with a statewide pertussis outbreak, 443 Bordetella parapertussis infections were reported among Wisconsin residents. We examined clinical features of patients with parapertussis and the effect of antibiotic use for treatment and prevention.
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