Pertussis : epidemiology, immunology, and evolution /

Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a respiratory disease caused primarily by infection with the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and remains the leading cause of death amongst vaccine-preventable diseases worldwide. This volume aims to synthesize the current understanding of this critically important, g...

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Gespeichert in:
Hauptverfasser:
Rohani, Pejman, Scarpino, Samuel
Weitere Verfasser:
Rohani, Pejman (HerausgeberIn), Scarpino, Samuel (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a respiratory disease caused primarily by infection with the bacterium Bordetella pertussis and remains the leading cause of death amongst vaccine-preventable diseases worldwide. This volume aims to synthesize the current understanding of this critically important, global pathogen.
Umfang:
1 online resource (289 pages)
Anmerkungen:
This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-185001-2
0-19-253986-8
Schlagworte:
Whooping cough.
Whooping cough > Epidemiology.
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