Seroprevalence of antibodies for pertussis and diphtheria among people leaving or entering China: a cross-sectional study.

Journal: Journal of infection in developing countries
PMID: 32053508

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Despite high population immunity, pertussis remains one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable deaths worldwide. The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of IgG antibodies to pertussis toxin (PT) and diphtheria among the adult male population leaving or entering China.

Authors

  • Hui Han
    Department of Nursing, the First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou University, Huzhou, China.
  • Zhiqiang Fang
    Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China. fangzq@aqsiq.gov.cn.
  • Xiangguang Ye
    Anhui International Travel Health Care Centre, Hefei, China. yexiangguang@163.com.
  • Hailei Wu
    Jiangsu entry-exit inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Nanjing, China. wuhl@jsciq.gov.cn.
  • Feng Zuo
    Tianjin International Travel Health Care Centre, Tianjin, China. zuof@tjciq.gov.cn.
  • Quan Shi
    Anhui International Travel Health Care Centre, Hefei, China. 61512384@qq.com.
  • Jinping Mu
    Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China. mujinping1990@sina.com.
  • Baoliang Xu
    Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, China. xubaol@aliyun.com.

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