Molecular epidemiology and genomic features of Bordetella parapertussis in Shanghai, China, 2017–2022
Pan Fu,
Yijia Li,
Jie Qin
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPertussis is a highly contagious respiratory illness mainly caused by Bordetella pertussis (BP). Bordetella parapertussis (BPP) can induce symptoms compatible with pertussis, but has been underdiagnosed and underreported. The current pertussis vaccines offer low protection against BPP. Herein, we aim to reveal the epidemiology and genomic evolution of BPP in Shanghai, China.MethodsChildren diagnosed with BPP infection from January 2017 to December 2022 in Shanghai, China were enrolled. We performed a… Show more
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