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      Pertussis resurgence among vaccinated children in Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan

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          Abstract

          To investigate the aetiology of persistent cough among vaccinated children as suspected cases of pertussis in Khairpur District, Sindh, Pakistan. Pertussis or whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis, is re-appearing in many countries despite vaccination coverage. In Khairpur, persistent cough and symptoms similar to pertussis among vaccinated children are common but the aetiology has not been investigated previously.

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          Journal
          Public Health
          Public Health
          Elsevier BV
          00333506
          June 2012
          June 2012
          : 126
          : 6
          : 518-522
          Article
          10.1016/j.puhe.2012.02.001
          22445714
          5a0917f1-4e8c-4a31-b305-6288382e910e
          © 2012

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