Draft Genome Sequence of aBordetella pertussisStrain with the Virulence-Associated Allelic VariantptxP3, Isolated in Italy
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Despite a universal immunization program, pertussis has persisted and resurged, and is of particular concern for infants in terms of morbidity and mortality. Here, we report the genome sequence of aBordetella pertussisstrain with the virulence-associated allelic variantptxP3, isolated from a 45-day-old infant.