[HTML][HTML] Pertactin-negative and filamentous hemagglutinin-negative Bordetella pertussis, Australia, 2013–2017
Emerging infectious diseases, 2019•ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
During the 2008–2012 pertussis epidemic in Australia, pertactin (Prn)–negative Bordetella
pertussis emerged. We analyzed 78 isolates from the 2013–2017 epidemic and
documented continued expansion of Prn-negative ptxP3 B. pertussis strains. We also
detected a filamentous hemagglutinin-negative and Prn-negative B. pertussis isolate.
pertussis emerged. We analyzed 78 isolates from the 2013–2017 epidemic and
documented continued expansion of Prn-negative ptxP3 B. pertussis strains. We also
detected a filamentous hemagglutinin-negative and Prn-negative B. pertussis isolate.
Abstract
During the 2008–2012 pertussis epidemic in Australia, pertactin (Prn)–negative Bordetella pertussis emerged. We analyzed 78 isolates from the 2013–2017 epidemic and documented continued expansion of Prn-negative ptxP3 B. pertussis strains. We also detected a filamentous hemagglutinin-negative and Prn-negative B. pertussis isolate.
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