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BACKGROUND Whooping cough is caused by infection of the airways with Bordetella pertussis (Bp). As IFN-γ is essential for protective immunity against Bp we investigated how IFN-γ is induced by Bp or the virulence antigens FHA, Prn or PT, and how IFN-γ contributes to local immune responses in humans. METHODS PBMCs from healthy donors and/or respiratory epithelial cells were stimulated with soluble antigens or inactivated intact Bp and the presence or absence of blocking antibodies or chemokines. Supernatants and cells were analyzed for IFN-γ and chemokine pr
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