Absence of Bordetella pertussis Among Infants Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis in Finland, 2008-2010.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 35(2): 219-21, 2016 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
In 169 Finnish infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis at age <6 months in 2008-2010, nasopharyngeal aspirates were tested by polymerase chain reaction for Bordetella pertussis and 16 viruses. Respiratory viruses were detected in 89% (71% with respiratory syncytial virus), but no infant had B. pertussis. The latter finding may reflect a positive effect from the broadening of the Finnish pertussis vaccination program in 2005.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vírus
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Bordetella pertussis
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Bronquiolite
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article