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Bordetella pertussis infection: testing for the re-emergence of whooping cough

Despite the high vaccination coverage in developed countries, Bordetella pertussis infection is considered a re-emerging disease that is underreported and underdiagnosed. Here, Pathology in Practice Science Editor Brian Nation compiles a selection of research interest.

Microfluidic point-of-care testing for the detection of Bordetella pertussis: A mini-review

Yılmaz Çolak Ç. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2024 Jun; 109 (2): 116239. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116239.

Bordetella pertussis is a bacterial pathogen responsible for pertussis, which is a highly contagious respiratory disease. Despite the relatively high vaccination coverage, pertussis is considered a re-emerging disease that necessitates enhanced strategies for identification, prevention and control. 

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