Seroprevalence of Bordetella pertussis immunoglobulin G antibodies among children in Samsun, Turkey

In this study, we aimed to investigate anti-pertussis immunoglobulin (Ig) G antibodies in the serum of children in our region vaccinated against pertussis with four doses. Between August 2008-2009, antibody levels to Bordetella pertussis (B. pertussis) antigens were studied in 385 serum sampl...

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Main Authors: Atay Ozkal, Gülnar Sensoy, Cağatay Acuner, Nurşen Belet, Akif Koray Güney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2012-02-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/1582