Diagnostic study of pertussis using PCR in primary care clinics

• Main Authors: Cristina Rodríguez Arranz (Author), M.ª Rosa Albañil Ballesteros (Author), César García Vera (Author), Miriam Blasco Alberdi (Author), M. Josefa Gil de Gómez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Pertussis is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria of the genus Bordetella, mainly pertussis and parapertussis species. Despite the high vaccination coverage in developed countries, it is considered a re-emerging disease that is also underreported and underdiagnosed, especially in...