Potential association between allergic diseases and pertussis infection in schoolchildren: Results of two cross-sectional studies seven years apart

Kendirli, S.; Yilmaz, M.; Bayram, İBRAHİM; Altintas, D.; Inal, A.; Karakoc, YUSUF

doi:10.1016/s0301-0546(09)70247-2

Potential association between allergic diseases and pertussis infection in schoolchildren: Results of two cross-sectional studies seven years apart

Kendirli S. G., Yilmaz M., Bayram I., Altintas D. U., Inal A., Karakoc G.

ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA, cilt.37, sa.1, ss.21-25, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0301-0546(09)70247-2
Dergi Adı: ALLERGOLOGIA ET IMMUNOPATHOLOGIA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.21-25
Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: In this study, we aimed to investigate the relationship between pertussis infections and allergic diseases in two cross-sectional questionnaire-based surveys carried out in 1997 and 2004. We also measured serum level of antibody to B. pertussis.