B1 Non-refereed article in a scientific journal

Absence of Bordetella pertussis Among Infants Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis in Finland, 2008-2010



Authors: Korppi M, Kivistö J, Koponen P, Lehtinen P, Remes S, Piippo-Savolainen E, Piedra PA, Espinola JA, Camargo CA Jr, Jartti T.

Publication year: 2016

Journal: Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal

Volume: 35

Issue: 2

First page : 219

Last page: 221

Number of pages: 3

ISSN: 0891-3668

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/INF.0000000000000973


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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