Pathology and Pathogenesis of FatalBordetella pertussisInfection in Infants
Open Access
- 1 August 2008
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 47 (3) , 328-338
Abstract
Background. Each year, Bordetella pertussis infection causes an estimated 294,000 deaths worldwide, primarily among young, nonvaccinated children. ApKeywords
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