Prevalence of B. pertussisinfection in children with clinically suspected pertussis
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Jiang, Wujun; Mao, Luyi; Wang, Kun; Wang, Yuqing; Hao, Chuangli; Shao, Xuejun; Xu, Jun
- Source
- Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection; August 2021, Vol. 54 Issue: 4 p693-700, 8p
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- ISSN
- 16841182
Pertussis is an important cause of hospitalization in children. Limited data on pertussis have been reported from China. The aim of this study was to characterize clinically suspected pertussis attributable to Bordetella pertussisamong children and determine factors associated with longer duration of hospital stay in B. pertussisinfection.