Challenges and clinical relevance of molecular detection of Bordetella pertussis in South Africa.

Fahima MoosaMignon du PlessisNicole WolterMaimuna CarrimCheryl CohenClaire von MollendorfSibongile WalazaStefano TempiaHalima DawoodEbrahim VariavaAnne von Gottberg

Published in: BMC infectious diseases (2019)

All IS481 positive specimens could be considered as B. pertussis infection, and potentially pertussis disease with supportive clinical information.

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