General information

Pertussis, caused by the gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease that is particularly severe in young infants. Although the primary strategy for preventing pertussis is vaccination, large outbreaks have recently occurred in developed countries with high vaccination rates, indicating that pertussis can affect people of any age, including vaccinated adolescents and adults  To evaluate the pertussis burden and vaccine efficacy, diagnosis and epidemiological surveillance should be conducted based on accurate and valid diagnostic methods.

The test measures the level of Bordetella Ab Ig A , a serological marker for recent infection.

Sampling:

blood venous