International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages e111-e114 , February 2010

The role of adults in household outbreaks of pertussis

  • P.N. Baptista

      Affiliations

    • Pediatric Infectious Disease Service, University of Pernambuco School Hospital, Rua Arnóbio Marques 310, CEP 50100-130, Recife, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 81 32226073; fax: +55 81 32226073.
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  • V.S. Magalhães

      Affiliations

    • Tropical Medicine Department, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil
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  • L.C. Rodrigues

      Affiliations

    • London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London, UK

Received 24 April 2008 ,Revised 2 October 2008 ,Accepted 31 March 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.026

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 14, Issue 2 , Pages e111-e114 , February 2010

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