Pertussis in the central-west region of Brazil: one decade study

In many parts of the world, numerous outbreaks of pertussis have been described despite high vaccination coverage. In this article we report the epidemiological characteristics of pertussis in Brazil using a Surveillance Worksheet. Secondary data of pertussis case investigations reported from Januar...

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Main Authors: Angelita Fernandes Druzian, Yvone Maia Brustoloni, Sandra Maria do Valle Leone Oliveira, Vanessa Terezinha Gubert de Matos, Adriana Carla Garcia Negri, Clarice Souza Pinto, Silvia Asato, Cirlene dos Santos Gonçalves Urias, Anamaria Mello Miranda Paniago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867013002766