Abstract
Review of Bordetella pertussis polymerase chain reaction testing from 2007 through 2014 revealed a yearly spike in positivity rates during the summer throughout the United States. Paradoxically, the highest test volumes occurred outside of this time frame, which provides an opportunity for improved test utilization.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-93 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2017 |
Keywords
- Bordetella pertussis
- Polymerase chain reaction
- Seasonal variation
- Whooping cough
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Infectious Diseases