Whooping cough,caused by Bordetella pertussis(Bp)infection,is an acute respiratory infectious disease in children transmitted through the air.Macrolide antibiotics have long been the first-line treatment for whooping cough.However,in recent years,macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis(MRBp)has been rarely reported outside China.The high prevalence of MRBp in China adds to the global challenge of whooping cough resurgence.The research firstly reports the emergence of clinical MRBp strains in China and has conducted extensive research in this field.This paper focuses on discussing the progress and challenges in the diagnosis,treatment and prevention of MRBp based on historical and recent studies.
whooping coughBordetella pertussismacrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussisdiagnosis and treatmentprevention and control
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