Genomic Survey of Bordetella pertussis Diversity, United States, 2000-2013

Emerg Infect Dis. 2019 Apr;25(4):780-783. doi: 10.3201/eid2504.180812.

Abstract

We characterized 170 complete genome assemblies from clinical Bordetella pertussis isolates representing geographic and temporal diversity in the United States. These data capture genotypic shifts, including increased pertactin deficiency, occurring amid the current pertussis disease resurgence and provide a foundation for needed research to direct future public health control strategies.

Keywords: Bordetella pertussis; United States; bacteria; genomics; pertussis; vaccines; whooping cough.

Publication types

  • Historical Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bordetella pertussis / classification*
  • Bordetella pertussis / genetics*
  • Genetic Variation*
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Genomics* / methods
  • Geography, Medical
  • History, 21st Century
  • Humans
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
  • Public Health Surveillance
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Whooping Cough / epidemiology*
  • Whooping Cough / history
  • Whooping Cough / microbiology*