Prevalence of Bordetella Infection in a Hospital Setting in Niamey, Niger

This study, the first to provide laboratory-confirmed data on pertussis in Niger, highlights the need to sensitize health care personnel to actively notify clinical cases and to integrate laboratory diagnosis in the existing surveillance system.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - June 2, 2014 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Jusot, V., Aberrane, S., Ale, F., Laouali, B., Moussa, I., Alio, S. A., Adehossi, E., Collard, J.-M., Grais, R. F. Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research