Severe pertussis infection in infants less than 6 months of age: Clinical manifestations and molecular characterization

• Prif Awduron: Paola Stefanelli (Awdur), Gabriele Buttinelli (Awdur), Paola Vacca (Awdur), Alberto E. Tozzi (Awdur), Fabio Midulla (Awdur), Rita Carsetti (Awdur), Giorgio Fedele (Awdur), Alberto Villani (Awdur), Carlo Concato (Awdur), the Pertussis Study Group (Awdur)
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We conducted a study to determine the main traits of pertussis among unimmunized infants less than 6 months of age. From August 2012 to March 2015, 141 nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) were collected from infants with respiratory symptoms attending 2 major hospitals in Rome. Clinical data were record...