Bordetella pertussis serotypes in the United States. 1969

G Eldering, and J Holwerda, and A Davis, and J Baker

To determine the Bordetella pertussis serotypes currently causing whooping cough in the United States, recently isolated cultures from different geographic areas were studied. Specific adsorbed antisera were prepared in our laboratory and used in both tube and slide agglutination tests. Among the 177 cultures isolated during 1966 and 1967 in seven states and one Canadian province, the predominant serotype was 1.3 (or 1.3.6), represented by 85% of the cultures. Fifteen cultures were serotype 1.2.3.4.6. The 376 cultures isolated in the Grand Rapids area during the last 30 years showed a changing pattern from serotype 1.2.3 during the early years to the currently prevailing 1.3 (or 1.3.6). During the 2-year study period, seven cultures of B. parapertussis were isolated in Michigan, and seven were received from other states. One culture of B. bronchiseptica, recovered from a child in Boston, was sent to us.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009864 Ontario A province of Canada lying between the provinces of Manitoba and Quebec. Its capital is Toronto. It takes its name from Lake Ontario which is said to represent the Iroquois oniatariio, beautiful lake. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p892 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p391)
D001886 Bordetella pertussis A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that is the causative agent of WHOOPING COUGH. Its cells are minute coccobacilli that are surrounded by a slime sheath. Bacterium tussis-convulsivae,Haemophilus pertussis,Hemophilus pertussis
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000372 Agglutination Tests Tests that are dependent on the clumping of cells, microorganisms, or particles when mixed with specific antiserum. (From Stedman, 26th ed) Agglutination Test,Test, Agglutination,Tests, Agglutination
D012703 Serotyping Process of determining and distinguishing species of bacteria or viruses based on antigens they share. Serotypings
D014481 United States A country in NORTH AMERICA between CANADA and MEXICO.
D014917 Whooping Cough A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath. Pertussis,Bordetella pertussis Infection, Respiratory,Cough, Whooping,Pertusses

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