title: Understanding the true burden and infection dynamics of Bordetella pertussis using molecular diagnostics.
authors.affiliation: Regional Virus Laboratory, Kelvin Building, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK. Electronic address: tanya.curran@belfasttrust.hscni.net.
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Curran
authors.affiliation: Regional Virus Laboratory, Kelvin Building, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.
authors.forename: Peter V
authors.initials: PV
authors.lastname: Coyle
mesh_terms: D001886:Bordetella pertussis / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D010567:Pertussis Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000276:immunology*; D014917:Whooping Cough / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D010567:Pertussis Vaccine
keywords: Bordetella pertussis; Real-time PCR; Surveillance