Absence of Bordetella pertussis Among Infants Hospitalized for Bronchiolitis in Finland, 2008–2010. Issue 2 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Korppi, Matti; Kivistö, Juho; Koponen, Petri; Lehtinen, Pasi; Remes, Sami; Piippo-Savolainen, Eija; Piedra, Pedro A.; Espinola, Janice A.; Camargo, Carlos A.; Jartti, Tuomas
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 35:Issue 2(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Bordetella pertussis -- bronchiolitis -- infant -- polymerase chain reaction -- respiratory syncytial virus; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000973
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : 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.