All are true about bordetella pertussis except______________?

Bacteriology 24/11/2020

A. Most common cause is B. Petrussis
B. It may occur in children and young adult after vaccination
C. Bacteria culture from nasopharyngeal swab is the definitive diagnosis
D. Presence of antibodies in serum in diagnostic of the disease

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