Prevalence, diagnosis, and disease course of pertussis in adults with acute cough: a prospective, observational study in primary care

British Journal of General Practice

Theo JM Verheij¹  Jolien Teepe¹  Mirjam Kretzschmar¹  Berna DL Broekhuizen¹  Herman Goossens¹  Paul Little¹  Samuel Coenen¹  Chris C Butler¹  Beth Stuart¹  Katherine Loens¹  Kris Huygen¹  Margareta Ieven¹  Hester de Melker¹ 

[1] Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

关键词: Bordetella pertussis;    diagnosis;    prevalence;    primary care;    prognosis;    whooping cough;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp15X686917

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Most cases of adult pertussis probably remain undiagnosed.

【 授权许可】

Unknown