Patterns of Bordetella parapertussis Respiratory Illnesses: 2008-2010

Clinical specimens from 9 states during 2008-2010 were tested by PCR for Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. Of the positive samples, 13.99% were identified as B. parapertussis. It was concluded that B. parapertussis infections are more common than previously realized and contribute t...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical infectious diseases 2012-02, Vol.54 (4), p.534-537
Hauptverfasser:	Cherry, James D., Seaton, Brent L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Bacterial infections Biological and medical sciences Bordetella Infections - epidemiology Bordetella Infections - microbiology Bordetella Infections - pathology Bordetella parapertussis Bordetella parapertussis - pathogenicity Bordetella pertussis BRIEF REPORT Child Child, Preschool Diseases Epidemiology Female Gram-negative bacteria Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Infections Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Notifiable diseases Polymerase chain reaction Prevalence Respiratory system Respiratory Tract Infections - epidemiology Respiratory Tract Infections - microbiology Respiratory Tract Infections - pathology Specimens Vaccination Vaccines Whooping cough Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Clinical specimens from 9 states during 2008-2010 were tested by PCR for Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis. Of the positive samples, 13.99% were identified as B. parapertussis. It was concluded that B. parapertussis infections are more common than previously realized and contribute to cases thought to be vaccine failures.
ISSN:	1058-4838 1537-6591
DOI:	10.1093/cid/cir860