Predictors of Pertussis Polymerase Chain Reaction Positive Results in Minnesota, 2005–2009. Issue 11 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McMahon, Melissa; Kulasingam, Shalini; Kenyon, Cynthia; Miller, Claudia; Ehresmann, Kristen
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 34:Issue 11(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: pertussis -- disease predictors -- polymerase chain reaction predictors -- pertussis exposure; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000000862
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

Abstract : Predictors of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positivity for pertussis were assessed using Minnesota active surveillance data. Report of an exposure to pertussis and testing within the optimal time frame of ⩽2 weeks were significantly associated with testing PCR positive, emphasizing the importance of asking about epidemiological factors when assessing patients for pertussis, and timely PCR testing.