Table 3 Frequency of B. pertussis antibody serum level, colonization rate, and PCR result in patients with MS and control group
From: The role of Bordetella pertussis in the development of multiple sclerosis
Variables | Cases (N = 109) | Control (N = 114) | P.value |
|---|---|---|---|
Serum B.pertussis Ab | 37.8% | 35.1% | 0.74 |
Nasopharynx culture | 0% | 0% | – |
PCR | 0% | 0% | – |