ABSENCE OF BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS AMONG INFANTS HOSPITALIZED FOR BRONCHIOLITIS IN FINLAND, 2008-2010

作者:Korppi Matti*; Kivisto Juho; Koponen Petri; Lehtinen Pasi; Remes Sami; Piippo Savolainen Eija; Piedra Pedro A; Espinola Janice A; Camargo Carlos A Jr; Jartti Tuomas
来源:Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 2016, 35(2): 219-221.
DOI:10.1097/INF.0000000000000973

摘要

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.

  • 出版日期2016-2