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Objective. To determine the rate of Bordetella pertussis infection in children admitted to a paediatric emergency hospital service.Material and methods. The positivity rate to B. pertussis infection was determined in… Click to show full abstract
Objective. To determine the rate of Bordetella pertussis infection in children admitted to a paediatric emergency hospital service.Material and methods. The positivity rate to B. pertussis infection was determined in 344 enrolled children under five-year old measured by culture, RT-PCR, clinical and laboratory predictors.Results. The positive rate of B. pertussis infection was 5.40% (95%CI=2.24-13.05) by culture, 16.12% (95%CI=2.42-29.84) by RT-PCR, and 36.66% (95%CI=18.36-54.97) by the laboratory predictor.Conclusions. Clinical and laboratory predictors represent a suitable tool to improve the diagnosis and prevention of pertussis by health services in the region of study.
Journal Title: Salud publica de Mexico
Year Published: 2020
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