In 1989, the prevalence of IgG antibodies to pertussis toxin (PT) in a sample of 367 unvaccinated apparently healthy children 5-14 years old was estimated by ELISA in Kumba City (Cameroon). Children were recruited using a systematic random sampling from six primary schools located in different distr
Seroepidemiology of Pertussis Infection in An Urban Childhood Population in Cameroon
β Scribed by T. Stroffolini, A. Giammanco, A. Chiarini, S. Taormina, A. Sarzana, G. Mazza, M. Maggio, M. Chiaramonte, T. Ngatchu and D. Lantum
- Book ID
- 125570409
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1991
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 632 KB
- Volume
- 7
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0393-2990
- DOI
- 10.2307/3520588
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