High frequency of pertussis in older children and adolescents with prolonged cough in Turkey

This study aimed to determine the frequency of B. pertussis infection among Turkish children with prolonged cough. Nasopharyngeal specimens were collected from 7-18 year old children, presenting with prolonged cough of two to four weeks' duration. Specimens were examined for B. pertussis...

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Main Authors: Aslı Aslan, Zafer Kurugöl, Şöhret Aydemir, Derya Gürsel, Güldane Koturoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2016-02-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1068
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