Appearance of Bordetella pertussis Strains Not Expressing the Vaccine Antigen Pertactin in Finland
Author(s) -
AlexMikael Barkoff,
Jussi Mertsola,
Sophie Guillot,
Nicole Guiso,
Guy A. M. Berbers,
Qiushui He
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
clinical and vaccine immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.649
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1556-6811
pISSN - 1556-679X
DOI - 10.1128/cvi.00367-12
Subject(s) - pertactin , bordetella pertussis , pertussis vaccine , microbiology and biotechnology , virology , filamentous haemagglutinin adhesin , antigen , pertussis toxin , biology , immunology , immunization , bacteria , genetics , g protein , receptor
Despite extensive vaccinations, resurgence of pertussis has been reported in many countries ([9][1]). Recently, emergence of Bordetella pertussis isolates not expressing the vaccine antigen pertactin (Prn) or pertussis toxin was described in France, where surveillance of the clinical isolates has
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